Sir, I have found a new life… The story of the sailors who survived missing in the sea in Oman

New Delhi : An oil tanker capsized on the sea coast in Oman three days ago. 16 crew members aboard this oil tanker flying the flag of the African country Comoros went missing. These included 13 Indians and three Sri Lankan citizens. As soon as this information came to light, the Indian Navy started a search and rescue operation. The team has achieved great success in this operation. Eight Indians and one Sri Lankan citizen have been rescued. The search for others is on. The rescued citizens have thanked the Indian Navy officials. They said that they have got a new life, sir.

While talking to an Indian Navy officer, a civilian among the crew members of the rescued oil tanker said, ‘Our lives were saved Sir, what could be better than that. We got a new life Sir. I had thought about how my parents would live. I am the only son of my parents. If it was not possible, my mother would have had a lot of problems. She would not have been able to live without me.’

They are very excited with the way Indian citizens were saved in the rescue operation. 9 people missing from the oil tanker that capsized in the sea of ​​Oman have been rescued. After rescuing them, they have been kept in the warship INS Teg. Earlier, when the news of the oil tanker sinking in the sea came, the Indian Navy immediately became active. They diverted their surveillance aircraft P-8I there for search and rescue operation.

Navy’s frigate INS Teg was deployed in the same region and was immediately sent there to assist in the relief operations. 9 crew members on board the Comoros-flagged cargo ship have been rescued. Defence official said that Indian Navy warship INS Teg has rescued 9 crew members, including 8 Indians and 1 Sri Lankan, who were on board the Comoros-flagged oil tanker that capsized off the Oman coast on July 15. A total of 13 Indians were on board the ship. Search for the rest is also on.