Indian Navy  today rescued about 130 crew members from Gujarat stranded in cyclonic storm Luban near Oman coast and  and shifted them to the safer place. Royal Navy of Oman also participated in the operation. According to the official release of Gujarat Government, they have been saved following timely instructions from  Government of India and Gujarat Government. It was learnt that about 130 sailors mostly from Gujarat were on board of several ships stationed at the Salalah port in Oman which was going to hit by the imminent landfall of Cyclone Luban. The majority of the sailors were willing to leave the port for safer destinations but some had refused. Finally, they had been moved out forcibly by the Oman government following the intervention of Government of India and Gujarat Government.

Indian Navy  today rescued about 130 crew members from Gujarat stranded in cyclonic storm Luban near Oman coast and  and shifted them to the safer place. Royal Navy of Oman also participated in the operation. According to the official release of Gujarat Government, they have been saved following timely instructions from  Government of India and Gujarat Government. It was learnt that about 130 sailors mostly from Gujarat were on board of several ships stationed at the Salalah port in Oman which was going to hit by the imminent landfall of Cyclone Luban. The majority of the sailors were willing to leave the port for safer destinations but some had refused. Finally, they had been moved out forcibly by the Oman government following the intervention of Government of India and Gujarat Government.