[Marxistindia] Condemn the Killing of Three Indian Seafarers, Demand Accountability

[news from the cpi(m)]

June 12, 2026

 

Press Statement

 

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the
following statement:

 

Condemn the Killing of Three Indian Seafarers, Demand Accountability

 

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) strongly condemns the killing of
three Indian seafarers in the attack on the oil tanker MT Settebello in the
Gulf region. This tragic incident is yet another consequence of the reckless
and aggressive military interventions carried out by US Imperialism in West
Asia, which continue to destabilize the region, threaten international
peace, and endanger the lives of innocent civilians and workers.

 

The deceased Indian seafarers Aditya Sharma, Shivanand Chaurasia, and
Patanala Suresh, were civilian seafarers performing their professional
duties. They were not combatants and had no role in any military or
geopolitical conflict.   

 

The CPI(M) extends its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and
expresses solidarity with seafarers and maritime workers across the world
who are increasingly becoming victims of military adventurism and
geopolitical power struggles.

 

Reports from Forward Seamen's Union of India an affiliate of Centre of
Indian Trade Unions, indicate that MT Settebello, carrying a large number of
Indian crew members, was attacked while sailing near the Strait of Hormuz.
This attack follows other incidents involving merchant vessels operating in
the region and demonstrates the growing insecurity facing civilian shipping.


 

The CPI(M) condemns the  BJP-led union government's shameful silence and
refusal to clearly identify and condemn those responsible for the attack.
The CPI(M) demands that the Indian government must unequivocally condemn the
attack, demand accountability for the deaths of Indian citizens, and take
all necessary diplomatic measures to ensure the safety and protection of
Indian seafarers working in conflict-prone regions.

 

Muralidharan

(For CPI(M) Central Committee Office)

 

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