Pakistani crew on oil tanker denied disembarkation permission at Odisha’s Paradip port

Amid India-Pakistan tensions, security agencies stopped 21 Pakistani crew members from disembarking at Paradip port. They were aboard ‘MT Siren II’, a Hong Kong-flagged oil tanker. The tanker carried crude oil for IOCL refinery. Security was heightened, and the state government was informed. The vessel is under surveillance during its stay. Only two Indian crew members were allowed to disembark.