Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said he was relieved to report that all 22 Indian seafarers onboard an oil tanker attacked at Sharjah anchorage are completely safe.

In a post on X, Sonowal said the crew members had not suffered any harm after the incident. The tanker was attacked at Sharjah anchorage, according to his post.

No further details on the nature of the attack or the condition of the vessel were immediately available.