Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:33am on 11 Mar 2026,Wednesday India Global
A Thai cargo ship heading to Gujarat’s Kandla port was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, causing a fire on board. The vessel, identified as Mayuree Naree, had departed from Khalifa Port in the United Arab Emirates. Images released by the Royal Thai Navy showed thick smoke rising from the ship after the strike. Crew members deployed life rafts and evacuated the vessel. The Omani navy launched a rescue operation soon after the incident. Officials said 20 crew members were rescued from the water. Three sailors are still missing. “The specific details and cause of the attack are currently under investigation,” the Thai navy said. The attack comes amid rising tensions and security risks in the Gulf due to the ongoing Iran-US conflict. (PC: NDTV)
