Indian sailor killed in vessel attack near Strait of Hormuz; body to be buried in Oman

An Indian sailor, Nahim Ajij Gandhar, was among 14 crew members on a vessel registered at Bedi port in Gujarat when it was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz. The attack, likely part of ongoing maritime hostilities in the region, resulted in at least one fatality. The incident underscores the persistent threat to commercial shipping in a critical chokepoint, with implications for regional security and maritime trade.

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