Family seeks justice after Indian sailor killed in US strike
Summary
After a US strike on a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman killed an Indian sailor, his family is seeking justice, raising urgent questions about seafarer safety, accountability and India's response. DW spoke with the sailor's relatives. The case highlights the human cost of maritime conflict in the strategic Gulf region.
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