Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Indian Sailor Killed in Strait of Hormuz Vessel Attack
A cargo ship called Cape Dao was attacked near Oman.
The attack started a fire in the ship’s engine room.
One Indian sailor died.
Oman’s navy rescued the other 27 crew members.
India condemned the attack.
India said ships and sailors should not be targeted.
It also asked the countries involved in the regional war to return to talks.
The attack happened in the Strait of Hormuz, an important waterway for ships carrying oil and gas.
An attack on the cargo ship Cape Dao killed one Indian sailor on Wednesday.
The vessel was attacked 2.5 nautical miles off Oman’s coast, according to Oman’s Maritime Security Centre.
The attack caused a fire in the ship’s engine room.
The Omani navy evacuated the other 27 crew members.
India condemned attacks on commercial shipping and called for negotiations and unimpeded navigation.
- Who
- The cargo ship Cape Dao, its crew, Omani authorities, and Indian authorities were involved; one Indian sailor was killed.
- What
- An attack on Cape Dao caused an engine-room fire and killed one crew member.
- When
- Wednesday, according to the reports.
- Where
- About 2.5 nautical miles off Oman’s coast in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Why
- The attack occurred amid the regional war and efforts by Iran and opposing forces to control or restrict maritime traffic; the specific reason for targeting Cape Dao was not stated.
- Vessel
- Cape Dao
- Flag
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Location
- 2.5 nautical miles off Oman’s coast
- Casualty
- One Indian sailor killed
- Other crew
- Twenty-seven crew members evacuated
- Damage
- Fire in the engine room
- Indian response
- India condemned the attack and urged a return to negotiations