Indian sailors depart Romania after Black Sea vessel attack

Three Indian sailors, Sahil Sandhu, Ashwini Kumar, and Harman Singh, have departed from Romania for India following an attack on the commercial vessel MV Royad Mammadov in the Black Sea.

The attack, which occurred on a Monday, resulted in the deaths of two foreign seafarers and injuries to several crew members, including the three Indian nationals. Following the incident, the Indian Embassy in Bucharest provided consular support and facilitated the sailors' return.

The Embassy expressed gratitude to Romanian authorities, the Constanța County Hospital, and local rescue teams for their assistance during the operation and the subsequent medical care and arrangements for the crew.