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Strait Of Hormuz: '3 Indian Seafarers Safe After Suspected Attack On Saudi Oil Tanker NCC FAJR,' Confirms Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal

Headline via Free Press Journal · first report 11 Nov, 18:19 IST, latest 11 Nov, 20:01 IST

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What we know

4 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Free Press Journal at 11 Nov, 18:19 IST; the latest is from The Siasat Daily at 11 Nov, 20:01 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by4 news organisations
First report11 Nov, 18:19 IST
Latest report11 Nov, 20:01 IST
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What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

Sonowal, in a social media post on X, said that all three Indian nationals, along with the entire crew, are safe
All crew members, including three Indian seafarers aboard the Saudi-flagged oil tanker NCC FAJR, are safe, Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed.
A Saudi Arabia-flagged oil tanker carrying three Indian seafarers was involved in a possible attack while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, November 11. All three Indians and the rest of the crew are safe. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping…

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