In a statement posted on X, UKMTO said it had received a report from Indian shipping authorities about an attack on the vessel as it was heading east through the Gulf, before entering the Strait of Hormuz, Anadolu Agency reported.
The crew were accounted for and reported safe, the agency said, adding that the extent of the damage and any potential environmental impact had not yet been established.
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UKMTO urged vessels operating in the area to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity.
No further details about the incident were immediately available.
