The Indian Navy swiftly assisted a Panama-flagged crude oil tanker with 30 crew members including 22 Indians after the vessel came under missile attack from Houthi militants.
Indian Navy's destroyer INS Kochi responded following the attack on the vessel, MV Andromeda Star, on April 26, officials said, adding all the crew members are safe.
The US Central Command said Iranian-backed Houthi militants launched three anti-ship ballistic missiles from Yemen into the Red Sea in the vicinity of merchant vessel Maisha and MV Andromeda Star.
India News: Indian warship, INS Kochi on Sunday responded to the maritime security incident involving an attack on a Panama-flagged crude oil tanker, MV Andromeda
Indian Navy s destroyer INS Kochi swiftly responded to a missile attack on the Panama-flagged crude oil tanker MV Andromeda Star by Houthi militants, ensuring the safety of its 30 crew members, including 22 Indians. The attack, part of a series of incidents in the Red Sea, highlighted the Navy s commitment to maritime security in the region.
Iranian-backed Houthi militants launched three anti-ship ballistic missiles from Yemen into the Red Sea in the vicinity of merchant vessel Maisha and MV Andromeda Star, said the US Central Command.