Hyderabad, Nov. 12 -- Two tankers were struck by unknown projectiles in separate incidents within 24 hours, including one off the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Thursday, November 12.

The latest incident occurred on Wednesday, November 11, when a tanker was hit in its engine room around 14 nautical miles northwest of Ras Al Khaimah. The vessel's crew were evacuated safely, with no casualties reported. Firefighting operations were underway following the impact.

A day earlier, another tanker travelling eastbound in Gulf waters was struck by an unidentified projectile. The attack resulted in multiple casualties, who were taken ashore for medical assistance. The remainin...