Indian sailor killed in attack on ship MV Cape Dao near Oman, 18 others among crew

One Indian national was killed after the vessel MV Cape Dao came under attack while transiting towards India, the Indian Embassy in Oman said on Wednesday. The embassy said it was closely monitoring the situation and was coordinating with Omani authorities over the safety of all crew members aboard the vessel, including 19 Indian nationals.

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of one Indian national in this attack. Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family,” the Embassy of India in Muscat said in a post on X. The mission said it was coordinating with the RPSL and was in touch with the family of the deceased.

The attack took place as the vessel was transiting towards India, with the embassy continuing to monitor the situation and coordinate with the Omani authorities regarding the crew's safety. SEAFARERS' UNION IDENTIFIES DECEASED

The Forward Seamen's Union of India (FSUI), in a post on X, identified the deceased as Suraj Yadav, a wiper from Deoria in Uttar Pradesh.

“Another Indian seafarer killed,” the union said, adding that Yadav died after MV Cape Dao was attacked while sailing towards India.

The FSUI said there were 28 crew members on board the vessel, including 20 Indians. This figure differs from the 19 Indian nationals cited by the Indian Embassy. Another Indian seafarer killed.Wiper Suraj Yadav of Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, is dead after MV Cape Dao was attacked today while sailing toward India.28 crew on board, 20 of them Indian.Two torpedoes: Port side C-deck (accommodation) Port side hull (engine room)Assurances pic.twitter.com/AvrD2p1Cwd— FSUI (@FSUIINDIA) September 23, 2026TWO TORPEDOES HIT VESSELAccording to the FSUI, the vessel was hit by two torpedoes, with one striking the port side of the C-deck accommodation area and another hitting the port side hull near the engine room.

The union said the attack had put civilian seafarers at risk in and around the Strait of Hormuz and called for immediate accountability, safe passage and justice for Yadav and other Indian seafarers still at risk. “Assurances mean nothing. Innocent civilian seafarers are being slaughtered in and around Hormuz,” the FSUI said.- EndsPublished By: Priyanka KumariPublished On: Sep 23, 2026 20:01 IST