Hyderabad, June 13 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday, June 13, dismissed reports of an attack on MT Liaki Freedom off the coast of Oman, saying all crew members aboard the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker were safe and that claims of casualties were false.

In a statement, the ministry said it had spoken directly with the vessel's master, who confirmed that no crew member had been harmed.

"We have spoken with the Master of the vessel Liaki Freedom, who has confirmed that all crew members are safe and that the reported information is false," the MEA said.

The clarification came after reports circulated on social media and in some media outlets alleging that Indians had been killed in an overnight attack on the tanker....