India, June 12 -- The government is on the "highest" alert to safeguard Indian seafarers in the Gulf, the ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on Thursday, hours after it confirmed the killing of three Indian sailors following a ship attack in the Gulf of Oman. To ensure support to Indian seafarers, the government is monitoring developments near the Strait of Hormuz and other adjoining areas, and is in close coordination with maritime administrations of friendly countries, and shipping companies, the releases said.

Three Indians - identified as Patnala Suresh (44), Aditya Sharma (23) and Shivanand Chaurasia (38), were killed after the Palau-flagged MT Settebello was attacked by a US jet amid the ongoing war with Iran.

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