Opposition parties gave the Centre a big hammering on Saturday after three Indian naval personnel were killed in military operations off India’s coast which damaged merchant shipping. NCP’s (SP) leader & MP Supriya Sule urged the government to take more action and showed condolences to the affected families.
The comments followed India’s reportedly summoning of a senior US official in New Delhi and raising concerns over the incident yesterday. The tragic end of life of three Indian crew members has given rise to concerns about the safety of the Indian maria in the Gulf of Oman amid the tensions in West Asia.
The incident is “deeply tragic” and the country has to be united in supporting the citizens of the country working overseas, Supriya Sule said. “Indian lives were lost; it is a serious issue which the government is supposed to be firm about,” she added.
Sule said that this matter isn’t tied to diplomacy but relates to the safety and wellbeing of the Indian nationals. The families of the people who died are entitled to support, accountability and accountability, she said, and the need of the government to be active on the subject was emphasized.
The front page story news of the deaths has prompted political discussion and reflection on the measures being put in place to ensure safety for Indian sailors in shipping operations in the region of potential conflicts. The issue has also sparked a debate on maritime security, and the potential dangers that could be faced by Indian crew members working onboard foreign commercial ships.
India’s security forces have been keeping an eye on the developments in the area as tensions persist on major shipping routes in the region. The authorities have also pledged to protect the Indian citizens abroad and complaint and concerns on their safety issues are resolved as follows:The officials have again reiterated their commitment to protecting the Indians abroad and their issues regarding their safety are taken care of through diplomatic channels:
The government is still reviewing the incident and will be considering additional diplomatic and administrative action to deal with the deaths.