Thiruvananthapuram, June 12 -- Keralam Leader of Opposition (LoP) Pinarayi Vijayan lashed out at the Centre over the deaths of three Indian sailors in a US military attack in the Gulf of Oman, alleging that the Union government had failed to take a strong stand on the issue.

In a Facebook post, Vijayan said, "The death of three Indian sailors in an attack carried out by the US military in the Gulf of Oman is deeply distressing. Even after that incident, another vessel carrying Indian crew members was reportedly attacked by the US military in a similar manner."

Expressing concern over the Centre's response, he accused the government of not taking adequate diplomatic measures following the deaths.

"Despite the loss of Indian lives, the c...