Shimla, June 11 -- Leader of Opposition and former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Thursday expressed deep concern over reports that a youth from Hamirpur district is among three crew members missing after a missile attack on an oil tanker near Oman.

Speaking to reporters, Thakur said he had spoken to the father of Aditya, a resident of Hamirpur, who was serving as a crew member aboard the vessel. According to preliminary information, the tanker came under missile attack amid the ongoing conflict in the region. A total of 24 crew members were on board, of whom 21 have reportedly been rescued, while three remain missing.

"The family is naturally anxious. Our immediate priority is to obtain confirmed information about th...