All 28 Indian crew safe after tanker attacked in Iranian waters: Indian Embassy

All 28 Indian crew members aboard the LPG tanker DISHA are safe following an attack on the vessel in Iranian territorial waters, the Embassy of India in Tehran confirmed Friday.

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The vessel has 28 Indian crew members on board. The Embassy has been in close contact with the relevant authorities and has confirmed that all Indian crew members are safe.

The embassy stated it is in active contact with local officials to ensure the crew's well-being. "The vessel has 28 Indian crew members on board. The Embassy has been in close contact with the relevant authorities and has confirmed that all Indian crew members are safe," the statement read. Diplomatic officials are continuing to closely monitor the situation.

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under no circumstances can attacks on seafarers, civilian shipping or infrastructure be countenanced.

The statement did not provide details about the nature of the attack or the vessel's condition. The update comes as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently stressed that "under no circumstances can attacks on seafarers, civilian shipping or infrastructure be countenanced." Addressing the 21st East Asia Summit, he asserted that deliberate strikes on maritime crew members, non-military vessels, and crucial infrastructure are unacceptable.

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deliberate strikes on maritime crew members, non-military vessels, and crucial infrastructure are entirely unacceptable.

Amid continuing attacks on merchant vessels and heightened security in the Gulf, India's Directorate General of Maritime Administration had previously advised ship owners to avoid deploying Indian seafarers on voyages through the Strait of Hormuz. This advisory cited increased risks due to recent incidents, including attacks on several merchant vessels, which have significantly raised the dangers faced by seafarers and commercial ships operating in the conflict-affected area.

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The safety, security and welfare of Indian seafarers, and the security of Indian ships, remain central to the mandate of the Directorate General of Maritime Administration.