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Indian seafarer identified after torpedoes strike vessel off Oman

Source: NDTV · 23 Sep 2026, 16:28 UTC

Wiper Suraj Yadav, from Deoria in Uttar Pradesh, was identified as the Indian seafarer killed after torpedoes struck a ship off Oman. NDTV’s supplied material says 19 people were rescued, but gives no further information about the vessel, the attackers or the incident’s timing.

An Indian seafarer killed after torpedoes struck a ship off Oman has been identified as Wiper Suraj Yadav, NDTV reported. Yadav was from Deoria in Uttar Pradesh. The supplied report also said that 19 people were rescued after the attack.

The source material does not identify the vessel involved, provide details about the circumstances of the strike or say who launched the torpedoes. It also does not state when the incident occurred or describe the condition of those rescued. No further information was supplied about any investigation, the ship’s destination or the response to the attack.

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