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3 crew missing after double projectile strike

The vessel was reportedly heading to India, AFP news agency reported. (Photo: X)

A Thai flagged vessel named Mayuree Naree was struck “two projectiles of unknown origin” while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz on ​Wednesday, which caused fire and damaged the engine room, reports stated.

The ship’s Thai-led operator Precious Shipping, in a statement said, “Three crew members ​are reported missing and believed to be trapped in the engine room,” Reuters reported.

The vessel was reportedly heading to India, AFP news agency reported. According to vessel tracking website VesselFinder, the ship was heading to Gujarat’s Kandla.

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