Muscat, June 17 -- The mortal remains of two Indian nationals who lost their lives in the US strikes on vessel MT Settebello, have been repatriated to India, the Indian Embassy in Oman said on Wednesday.

In a post on X, the Embassy expressed condolences to the bereaved families and said the remains had been brought back to India.

"The mortal remains of Mr. Aditya Sharma and Mr. Shivanand Chaurasiya, who tragically lost their lives in the attack on MT Settebello, have been repatriated to India. Our heartfelt condolences remain with their families during this difficult time," the Embassy said in a statement.

The vessel, MT Settebello, came under fire on Wednesday last week after US forces accused it of violating the ongoing naval blockad...