Two Indian sailors killed in fire on vessel Al Sadaa: Sushma Swaraj

Two Indian sailors died due to fire in the vessel Al Sadaa in Yemen, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said today.

New Delhi: Two Indian sailors Mahesh Kumar Rajagopal and Deepak Lathika Mohan were killed due to a fire in the vessel Al Sadaa in Yemen, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted on Monday.

"Yemen - We have lost two Indian sailors Mahesh Kumar Rajagopal and Deepu Lathika Mohan due to fire in a vessel Al Sadaa. My condolences," Swaraj tweeted today.

Yemen - We have lost two Indian sailors Mahesh Kumar Rajagopal and Deepu Lathika Mohan due to fire in a vessel Al Sadaa. My condolences./1

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 7, 2016

Swaraj also said that three other persons were left injured in the fire and have been admitted to a hospital. "The three injured have been admitted in a hospital in Salalah, Oman. Our missions in Djibouti and Oman are providing all assistance," she said.

The three injured have been admitted in a hospital in Salalah, Oman. Our missions in Djibouti and Oman are providing all assistance./2 — Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 7, 2016