India, July 11 -- A boat carrying several Indian tourists capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam, prompting a major search and rescue operation by Vietnamese authorities, the Indian Embassy in Hanoi said.

The embassy described the incident as tragic and said the exact details, including the number of passengers on board and the cause of the accident, were still being verified as rescue efforts continued.

"In a tragic incident, a boat carrying several Indian tourists has capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam. Exact details of the incident are being ascertained as search and rescue operations by local authorities are ongoing," the Indian Embassy said in a statement.

The Indian mission said it is closely coordinating with Vietnamese ...