An Indian seafarer, identified as Suraj Yadav from Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, was killed after MV Cape Dao was attacked while sailing towards India, the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) said. The union said Yadav was working as a wiper on the vessel.
According to the FSUI, 28 crew members were on board the ship, including 20 Indians. The union said the vessel was struck by two torpedoes on its port side, hitting the C-deck accommodation area and the hull near the engine room.
Indian seafarer killed in MV Cape Dao attack
The FSUI identified the deceased seafarer as Suraj Yadav, a resident of Deoria in Uttar Pradesh. It said he was killed after the MV Cape Dao came under attack while sailing towards India.
The union shared the update on X, saying the vessel had 28 crew members on board, 20 of them Indian. It also said Yadav was a wiper on the ship.
Two torpedoes hit port side of ship
The FSUI said two torpedoes struck the vessel. One hit the port-side C-deck accommodation area, while the other hit the port-side hull near the engine room.
The attack left crew members injured, while the surviving sailors were evacuated to safety in Oman.
FSUI shares video of attacked ship
The FSUI also shared a video showing the MV Cape Dao after the attack.
The video shows the vessel following the attack and provides a visual account of the incident.
Union demands accountability and safe passage
Reacting to the attack, the FSUI said, “Assurances mean nothing. Innocent civilian seafarers are being slaughtered in and around Hormuz.”
The union demanded immediate accountability, safe passage for seafarers and justice for Suraj Yadav and every Indian seafarer who remains at risk.
Embassy later confirms Indian death
Later, the Embassy of India in Muscat confirmed that one Indian national was killed in the attack on MV Cape Dao while the vessel was heading towards India. The embassy said it was coordinating with Omani authorities over the safety of the crew and was in touch with the family of the deceased.
The embassy said 19 Indian nationals were among the crew. This figure differs from the FSUI’s earlier statement that 20 of the 28 crew members were Indian.
The embassy also said it was coordinating with the relevant recruitment and placement service regarding the incident and the deceased seafarer’s family.
