West Asia crisis: 38 Indian ships stuck in Persian Gulf; 3 sailors dead

Thirty-eight Indian-flagged ships, carrying crude and LNG with nearly 1,100 seafarers, are stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the West Asia conflict. Three Indian sailors died and one was injured on foreign-flagged vessels in recent attacks off Oman. Shipping authorities are prioritizing seafarer safety and maritime asset security.

By DIPAK K DASH, SURENDRA SINGH, CHITTARANJAN TEMBHEKAR