By DANIEL KITUKU
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka
Panic and uncertainty gripped the Indian Ocean on Wednesday when an Iranian naval ship was struck off the coast of Sri Lanka, leaving at least 101 sailors missing and 78 injured. Survivors described moments of fear and chaos as the vessel began to sink after an apparent submarine attack.
The ship, identified as the IRIS Dena, was returning from international exercises and was not engaged in combat when disaster struck. Sri Lankan rescue teams raced to the scene, pulling dozens of sailors from the water and rushed them to hospitals in Galle. Families waited in anguish, desperate for news of loved ones still unaccounted for.
“We do not know if our brothers and sons are alive,” said one relative at a Galle hospital, her voice trembling. “Every minute feels like a lifetime.”
The attack has raised serious questions about naval safety in international waters. Authorities have not confirmed the identity of the submarine responsible, focusing instead on rescue and medical care. Analysts warn that the incident shows how regional tensions are now reaching far beyond traditional conflict zones.
For those aboard the ship and their families, the tragedy is painfully personal. The chaos, fear, and uncertainty mark a human cost that goes beyond military strategy and headlines, leaving lives forever altered by a sudden strike far from home.
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