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India raises alarm over attack on Indian vessels in Hormuz

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India said it had called in the Iranian envoy to New Delhi and flagged its "deep concern" over the attack on two Indian-flagged ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.

India's top foreign ministry official asked the Iranian ambassador to convey India's view to Iranian authorities © Mena Today 

India's top foreign ministry official asked the Iranian ambassador to convey India's view to Iranian authorities © Mena Today 

India said it had called in the Iranian envoy to New Delhi and flagged its "deep concern" over the attack on two Indian-flagged ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.

One of the vessels attacked was identified as the Sanmar Herald, an Indian government source said.

The crew on board and the vessel were safe, the source said.

India's top foreign ministry official asked the Iranian ambassador to convey India's view to Iranian authorities and resume at the earliest the process of facilitating India-bound ships across the Strait, a statement from the ministry said.

The ambassador said he would convey these views to Iranian authorities, the statement said.

Reporting by Saurabh Sharma

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