Muscat, 03 October (H.S.): Five Indian nationals aboard the Kuwait-flagged tanker MT Kazimah III were safely shifted ashore after the vessel was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, the Embassy of India in Oman said.

The Indian mission in Muscat said it coordinated the rescue of the five Indian nationals aboard the tanker. All five were shifted ashore safely.

The Embassy thanked the Omani authorities for their continued support and assistance during the rescue operation.

The Embassy did not provide further details about the nature or source of the projectile. The tanker is a crude oil vessel sailing under the Kuwaiti flag.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Indrani Sarkar