The rescue of 24 Indian sailors from a blazing oil tanker off the coast of Oman has been completed, maritime officials confirmed this morning. The vessel, struck by a US precision strike amid rising tensions in the region, had been ablaze for hours before naval forces intervened. The crew, all Indian nationals, were evacuated by a coalition of Omani and US rescue teams.
Witnesses describe harrowing scenes as flames engulfed the ship's deck. The incident underscores the human cost of geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, where shipping lanes have become flashpoints. For these 24 men, their families back in Kerala and Mumbai now breathe a sigh of relief, but the broader question remains: how many more must risk their lives in these dangerous waters?
The Indian government has not yet commented on the strike, but the rescue effort was described as 'complex and urgent'. The tanker, now a smouldering wreck, raises concerns about the safety of commercial vessels in the region. As one sailor said, 'We just wanted to get home.
