Recalling the incident, a crew member said the attack took place around 7.05 am. The attack killed the vessel’s captain, Ashish Kumar from Bihar, while another crew member, Dalip Singh from Rajasthan, remains missing. The agency has said it will reimburse the amount,” a crew member said, adding that they eventually found accommodation late at night. This feels like a second birth and God has given a second chance to live this life. We never imagined something like this would happen to us,” a crew member said.

Source: Indian Express March 20, 2026 17:30 UTC