India kicks off military exercise with Saudi Arabia, defence secretary to visit Oman
Monday, 29 January 2024 India begins 'Sada Tanseeq' exercise with Saudi Arabia, aims to train for joint operations in semi-desert terrain. Mobile vehicle check-posts, cordon and search operations, house-intervention drills, reflex shootings, slithering and sniper firing included. Defence Secretary headed to Oman for joint military cooperation committee meeting with Dr Mohammed bin Naseer bin Ali Al-Zaabi.
In a dramatic maritime rescue operation, nine crew members, including eight Indians and one Sri Lankan, were successfully rescued by the Indian warship INS Teg after their vessel, the 'Prestige Falcon,' capsized off the coast of Oman. The incident, which occurred on July 15th, left 16 crew members stranded, prompting swift action from Indian and Omani maritime authorities. The 'Prestige Falcon,' sailing under the Comoros flag, capsized approximately 25 nautical miles southeast of Ras Madrakah in Oman's Wilayat of Duqm. Of the 16 crew members onboard, 13 were Indian nationals and three were Sri Lankan citizens. While nine survivors have been safely rescued, efforts are ongoing to locate and rescue the remaining crew.
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The oil tanker Prestige Falcon capsized off Oman's coast near Duqm port, resulting in the disappearance of its 16-member crew (13 Indians, 3 Sri Lankans). The incident occurred 25 nautical miles southeast of Ras Madrakah. As of Thursday, search efforts continued with the vessel underwater and inverted. No oil leaks were reported. The tanker was en route to Aden, Yemen. Duqm, a crucial economic center for Oman's oil and gas projects, houses major installations. The cause of the capsize remains unknown.
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A tragic shooting incident near a mosque in Muscat, the capital of Oman, has resulted in the deaths of at least four Pakistani nationals and left multiple others injured. The Royal Oman Police reported that the shooting occurred in the al-Wadi al-Kabir neighbourhood, near the Imam Ali Mosque, during the observance of Ashura, a significant event for Shia Muslims commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).
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