Nine Indian seafarers rescued, two missing after drone attack on tanker at Sohar Anchorage: Sonowal

Sonowal said that while nine Indian crew members had been successfully rescued and were safe, two Indian nationals remained missing.

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal. (Photo | IANS)

Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said that tanker MT PETRO DOLPHIN, carrying 11 Indian seafarers, was subjected to a drone attack at Sohar Anchorage.

In a social media post on X, Sonowal said that while nine Indian crew members had been successfully rescued and were safe, two Indian nationals remained missing.

⚠️ IMPORTANT UPDATE ⚠️ On Oct 11, tanker MT PETRO DOLPHIN, carrying 11 Indian seafarers, was subjected to a drone attack at Sohar Anchorage. While nine of our Indian crew members have been successfully rescued and are safe, two Indian nationals currently remain missing. Search-and-rescue operations are actively underway by the local Coast Guard. We are continuously coordinating with all relevant authorities to fully support the ongoing rescue efforts and ensure every possible action is taken to safely locate our missing personnel.

— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) October 11, 2026

He further said search-and-rescue operations were actively underway by the local Coast Guard.

"We are continuously coordinating with all relevant authorities to fully support the ongoing rescue efforts and ensure every possible action is taken to safely locate our missing personnel," Sonowal said.

(With Inputs from PTI)