Hyderabad, Nov. 11 -- A Saudi Arabia-flagged oil tanker carrying three Indian seafarers was involved in a possible attack while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, November 11. All three Indians and the rest of the crew are safe.

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal shared the update in a post on X, identifying the vessel as NCC FAJR.

He said the government was continuously monitoring the situation and remained in regular contact with the ship management company to ensure the safety and well-being of the seafarers.

The incident comes a day after a projectile struck a Liberia-flagged oil tanker travelling from Al Ruwais to Dubai through the Persian Gulf on November 10.

Four crew members wer...