A 30-year-old marine engineer from Bihar's Gopalganj, Sonu Gupta, was killed in an alleged missile attack on a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports. His family awaits his mortal remains as India advised shipping firms to avoid deploying seafarers on voyages through the region

Amid the West Asia war, a 30-year-old Indian marine engineer from Bihar’s Gopalganj district has been killed in an alleged missile attack on a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz.

The deceased has been identified as Sonu Gupta. He had been working with a Dubai-based shipping company for the past four years. Reportedly, he was on duty when the vessel allegedly came under attack while passing through the Strait of Hormuz near Saudi Arabia, according to News18.

Family awaits mortal remains

The tragic news reached his family on Tuesday, leaving them devastated. His relatives are now waiting for his mortal remains to be brought back to India.