New Delhi, April 15 -- The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways provided a major update on Wednesday regarding the safety of Indian maritime assets in the Persian Gulf, confirming that all Indian seafarers are safe and no security incidents involving Indian-flagged vessels have occurred in the last 24 hours.

Speaking at an Inter-Ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia, Additional Secretary of the Ports, Shipping and Waterways Ministry, Mukesh Mangal, announced a significant milestone in the government's efforts to protect its citizens amidst regional instability.

A total of 2,337 Indian seafarers have been successfully brought back to India so far. 75 of these individuals were repatriated within the last 24 hours....