A group of Indian sailors stranded at Iran’s Khorramshahr port during the ongoing war involving the United States and Israel returned to Mumbai on Friday. They described their ordeal of being trapped without internet access and witnessing missiles flying overhead. One sailor from Haryana said they were unaware of the war until they saw missiles, while another from Uttar Pradesh recounted sleepless nights as frequent strikes made survival difficult. Only three Indian crew members remained at the port until their eventual return.
The Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) has urged the Indian government to intensify efforts to evacuate other sailors still stuck in the conflict zone. FSUI General Secretary Manoj Kumar Yadav called the situation extremely serious and alleged that sailors were facing exploitation and financial distress. India, one of the world’s top three suppliers of seafarers, employs over 300,000 people in the profession.
According to India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, 2,680 sailors have been repatriated from Iran since the conflict began. Three Indian sailors have died so far, and on April 18, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps fired on two India-flagged vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
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