New Delhi, June 12 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has summoned the US Charge d'Affaires, Jason Meeks, to lodge a strong protest against the ongoing attacks on commercial vessels off the coast of Oman.

The diplomatic move follows yet another incident yesterday, where a commercial vessel with 20 Indian crew members on board came under attack in the region.

This marks the second time that the US mission has been summoned by the MEA over the escalating maritime security issue. The US envoy was also called in by the Additional Secretary (Americas) in the Ministry of External Affairs to register India's serious concerns.

The situation has turned fatal for Indian nationals at sea. In a tragic development, three Indian seafarers, wh...