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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maroosha Muzaffar

Families of Indian sailors killed in US attack demand accountability and $5m compensation

The families of three Indian seafarers who were killed during an attack on an oil tanker in the ​Gulf of Oman have demanded the US “take responsibility” and pay $5m compensation for the deaths of their loved ones.

Shivanand Chaurasiya, Patnala Suresh and Aditya Sharma were part of the crew of the Palau-flagged MT Settebello, and died when the US opened fire on the ship’s engine room to disable it.

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