More than 100 individuals lacking after submarine assault on Iranian ship off Sri Lanka: report | EUROtoday

More than 100 individuals are lacking after a submarine assault on an Iranian ship off Sri Lanka’s coast, in keeping with studies.

At least 101 individuals are lacking and 78 wounded following the incident on Wednesday, sources in Sri Lanka’s navy and defence ministry informed Reuters.

The Sri Lankan army has rescued at the very least 30 individuals on board a sinking Iranian ship close to Sri Lankan waters on Wednesday, the nation’s international minister informed parliament.

The Sri Lankan navy dispatched a rescue mission after a misery name from the Iranian ship, a defence ministry spokesperson mentioned earlier on Wednesday.

Foreign minister Vijitha Herath didn’t give additional particulars however mentioned Sri Lanka would take acceptable motion.

Local media reported the ship reported misery off the coast of Galle within the southern a part of the nation, and that the injured had beenadmitted to a hospital in Galle.

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/iran-ship-submarine-attack-sri-lanka-us-war-b2931613.html