India, Nov. 3 -- An Indian sailor was killed after a cargo vessel carrying 14 Indian crew members came under attack off the coast of Oman amid the escalating Middle East conflict.

Thirteen other sailors were safely rescued by the Omani Coast Guard, authorities confirmed on Tuesday.

The deceased has been identified as Gandhar Nahim Ajij, a native of Gujarat.

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed the death and expressed his condolences to the bereaved family.

Ship attacked by unidentified aerial object

According to Sonowal, the incident took place on November 2 when the Indian cargo vessel was struck by an "unidentified aerial object" while navigating near the Omani coastline.

The vessel, identi...