New Delhi, June 11 -- US forces on Thursday struck MT Jalveer, a Guinea-Bissau-flagged vessel carrying 20 Indian crew members, days after a similar attack on another ship with Indian sailors on board, prompting India to reiterate its call for an end to attacks on commercial shipping amid the escalating conflict in West Asia.

Addressing reporters on Thursday, ministry of external affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said attacks on ships in the region were a direct consequence of the ongoing conflict and posed serious concerns for maritime safety.

"The continuing incidents of attacks on shipping in the region are deeply worrisome and a direct result of the ongoing conflict in the region. These attacks must end," he said.

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