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New Delhi, July 21 (KMS): The killing of three Indian sailors in a United States strike on an Indian commercial vessel has triggered sharp criticism of the BJP-led Indian government for what opposition parties called \u201cdiplomatic cowardice\u201d and a \u201cdeafening silence\u201d on the deaths of its citizens abroad.<\/p>\n
According to Kashmir Media Service, on June 10, the Indian-flagged tanker MT Settebello was struck in US strikes. Three Indian sailors were killed while 21 others were rescued. The incident is part of a wider pattern of attacks on Indian crew in recent months.<\/p>\n
In early June, MT Marivex was struck with 24 Indians rescued and no fatalities reported. Between June 11 and 12, all 20 Indians aboard MT Jalveer were reported safe.<\/p>\n
Earlier incidents attributed to regional tensions also endangered Indian seafarers. On March 1, MKD Vyom was hit by a drone or missile, killing one Indian sailor.<\/p>\n
On the same day, the Palau-flagged Skylight was struck, killing two Indians with one still reported missing. On April 18, two Indian vessels were struck in the Strait of Hormuz. On May 8, a wooden dhow fire or attack killed one Indian sailor.<\/p>\n
In total, at least seven Indian sailors have been killed across five or more incidents this year, with dozens directly impacted.<\/p>\n
Critics said New Delhi issued only \u201cso-called protests\u201d to the involved parties and failed to demand accountability. \u201cThree Indian lives were taken in the United States strike while New Delhi issued the diplomatic equivalent of a helpless shrug,\u201d opposition leaders said, adding that the same government \u201cbeats its chest with vigor every time it wants votes.\u201d They further alleged that India, which projects itself as a \u201cnet security provider\u201d and maritime power, has been unable to secure justice for its own citizens.<\/p>\n
\u201cDelhi\u2019s silence swallowed every claim of sovereignty, every boast of strategic autonomy,\u201d one statement read.The government has not issued a detailed public response on the June 10 strike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
New Delhi, July 21 (KMS): The killing of three Indian sailors in a United States strike on an Indian commercial vessel has triggered sharp criticism of the BJP-led Indian government for what opposition parties called \u201cdiplomatic cowardice\u201d and a \u201cdeafening silence\u201d on the deaths of its citizens abroad. According to Kashmir Media Service, on June …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":205794,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-205793","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-india"],"yoast_head":"\n