Submarine attack on Iranian ship near Sri Lanka leaves more than 100 people missing

War between the United States and Israel against Iran enters its 5th day A submarine attack against an Iranian ship off the coast of Sri Lanka left at least 101 people missing, one dead and 78 injured, sources from the Sri Lankan Navy and Ministry of Defense told Reuters on Wednesday (4). It was not clear who attacked the ship, which sources said has since sunk. A Sri Lanka Navy spokesperson stated that the news of 101 people missing was not true and that 32 people injured in the incident were rescued by the Sri Lanka Navy and are receiving treatment in a hospital. Sri Lanka’s foreign minister told parliament earlier that the Navy responded to a distress call from the ship and began rescue operations at 6am (local time). A vessel sails off the coast of Galle following a submarine attack on an Iranian ship near Sri Lanka. Thilina Kaluthotage/Reuters “What we know so far is that 79 people were rescued and taken to hospital, and one of them was seriously injured. Another 101 are believed to be missing and the vessel is believed to have sunk,” said a Sri Lankan Navy source, who asked not to be identified as he was not authorized to speak to the press. Sources said one of the people taken to the hospital died. Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath did not give further details in parliament, but said the military had rescued at least 30 people who were on board and that Sri Lanka would take appropriate action. Local media reported that the ship signaled distress off the coast of Galle, in southern Sri Lanka, and that the injured were taken to a hospital in the city.

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