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Indian Seafarer Killed in Torpedo Attack on Commercial Vessel Off Oman
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THE BRIEF
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An Indian seafarer was killed and 19 others were rescued after commercial vessel MV Cape Dao was struck by torpedoes off the east coast of Oman.
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The victim was identified as Wiper Suraj Yadav from Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, while the vessel carried 28 crew members, including 20 Indian nationals.
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The Ministry of External Affairs condemned the attack and called for diplomacy, while India's Embassy in Oman coordinated the repatriation of the rescued crew.