India, Oct. 12 -- A drone attack on a tanker off the coast of Oman has left two Indian seafarers missing, while nine others have been rescued. The incident comes amid renewed tensions in the Middle East, with Indian nationals facing growing safety concerns in the region.

A vessel carrying 11 Indian seafarers came under a drone attack off the coast of Oman on Sunday. Two crew members are missing, while nine have been rescued, as per Union minister of ports, shipping and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal.

In a post, Sonowal said: "On Oct 11, tanker MT PETRO DOLPHIN, carrying 11 Indian seafarers, was subjected to a drone attack at Sohar Anchorage. While nine of our Indian crew members have been successfully rescued and are safe, two Indian nati...