Key facts
- Reports of four Indian sailors killed on the MT Liaki Freedom vessel have been denied.
- FSUI General Secretary Manoj Yadav called the claims misinformation.
- The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed the crew is safe after speaking with the ship's master.
- The MEA stated that the reported information is false.
Reports circulating overnight claimed that four Indian sailors had been killed in an attack on the MT Liaki Freedom vessel. However, Manoj Yadav, General Secretary of the Forward Seamen's Union of India (FSUI), has vehemently denied these claims, labeling them as fake news and misinformation. Yadav expressed concerns about the impact of such false reports on the safety and morale of Indian sailors, noting that thousands are currently stranded in the West Asia region. He emphasized the need for a robust verification system and government intervention to counter fake news in the maritime sector. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) corroborated Yadav's denial, stating that they had spoken directly with the Master of the MT Liaki Freedom. The Master confirmed that all crew members are safe and that the reported incident did not occur. The MEA also issued a warning against spreading false and baseless claims on social media.