Indian External Affairs Ministry unhappy as Tehran seizes Indian ship carrying Covid-19 cases

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NEW DELHI, 04 May 2021 (TON): The governor of the Iranian Jasak, Hormozgan Province, said Monday that Iranian maritime guards seized an Indian ship carrying COVID-19 cases in the Persian Gulf waters.

The Jask governor said that the Iranian maritime guards seized an Indian ship suspected of carrying COVID-19 cases in the Persian Gulf waters in the Jasak, in the Southern Province of Homozgan.

Test samples of the Indian nationals have been sent to Bandar Abbas and Tehran to identify the variant of the Coronavirus. It is believed that at least 19 Indian crew of Indian ship were COVID positive.

Meanwhile, there are reports that Indian External Affairs Ministry is likely to formally lodge protest note by summoning Iranian Ambassador in New Delhi. Indian External Affairs Ministry sources said,”We are ascertaining further details on the incident. Our Embassy is in touch with the Government of Iran to secure the early release and repatriation of Indian nationals.”

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