India, June 11 -- India on Thursday condemned the latest attacks on merchant vessels carrying Indian crew in the Gulf of Oman. This followed the deaths of three Indian seafarers who were initially reported missing after a US strike on an oil tanker off the Omani coast.

"We have seen several incidents involving Indian seafarers in West Asia over the last few days," ministry of external affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at a press conference. He said New Delhi was deeply concerned about the safety of Indian sailors amid tensions in West Asia.

"We attach the highest importance to the welfare and well-being of our seafaring community, and there is no need to re-emphasise this point," he said.

Referring to the attack on the Pa...