In Big Step, India Issues Demarche To US Diplomat After Attack On Ship
India on Wednesday condemned an attack earlier in the day on a commercial vessel off the coast of Oman which had 24 Indian crew onboard. In a big development, New Delhi has issued a demarche to the United States' top diplomat in Delhi after the attack.
"We condemn the attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off the coast of Oman, earlier today. Of the 24 Indian crew onboard, 21 Indians have been rescued thus far and 03 Indians are reportedly missing," the foreign ministry said in the statement.
