Fourteen Indian sailors have been safely rescued after their India‑flagged vessel MSV Virat 1 began sinking off the coast of Oman, with a US Navy aircraft dropping a life raft and coordinating with nearby ships and Omani authorities to complete the operation. All crew members were transferred to a liferaft and have now been picked up and are en route to Mumbai, according to the Indian Embassy in Oman.
Published on Jun 15, 2026 01:59 am IST
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Fourteen Indian sailors have been safely rescued after their India‑flagged vessel MSV Virat 1 began sinking off the coast of Oman, with a US Navy aircraft dropping a life raft and coordinating with nearby ships and Omani authorities to complete the operation. All crew members were transferred to a liferaft and have now been picked up and are en route to Mumbai, according to the Indian Embassy in Oman.
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