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An Indian sailor was killed and respective others injured aft their woody dhow caught occurrence adjacent the Strait of Hormuz, authorities sources said connected Saturday (May 10, 2026). 17 different Indian unit members were rescued pursuing the incidental connected Friday (May 8, 2026), they said, noting that the nonstop origin of the blaze is inactive being ascertained.
The unit members were rescued by a vas which was passing by successful the area, the sources said.
The incidental came amid expanding hostilities betwixt Iran and the U.S. successful the Strait of Hormuz, a captious maritime chokepoint betwixt the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman done which a important information of the world's lipid proviso passes.
"A woody dhow, carrying wide cargo, with 18 Indian unit capsized yesterday adjacent to the Strait of Hormuz aft it caught fire," said a source.
"In this incident, 1 Indian connected the dhow died portion 4 received pain injuries. The injured are receiving aesculapian attraction successful Dubai and are safe," the root said.
Officials from the Indian Consulate successful Dubai met the rescued Indian nationals past night, said different source.
The consulate is besides successful interaction with the dhow proprietor and is extending each imaginable assistance, the sources said.
