Government of India today said that the reports about killing of 20 Indians in a Saudi-led alliance air strikes on fuel smugglers at a Yemeni port yesterday are not correct. Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Vikas Swarup today said, out of 20 crew members, 13 are alive and 7 are reported missing.
He said, the Ministry has ascertained that there were two boats, one of which was plying between Berbera in Somalia and Mokha in Yemen, came under aerial bombardment in the afternoon yesterday.
Mr. Swarup said, no other information is currently available regarding the identities of the Indian nationals. He said, Embassy officials in Djbouti are in constant touch with local authorities and are also due to meet with the boat owner today.
India does not have embassy in Yemen, which was shut down in April after evacuation of its nationals.