The mortal remains of 23-year-old deck cadet Aditya Sharma, killed in a US attack on a vessel, arrived in Hamirpur, underwent post-mortem, and were cremated on Thursday.

Hamirpur, India

Who

Aditya Sharma, US military, Rajesh Sharma, Gandharva Rathore, Bhalu village residents

What

When

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT · 23h 31m ago

Where

Hamirpur, India ·

Why

Aditya Sharma was among three Indian crew members killed when the US military struck the Palau-flagged oil tanker MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman on June 10.

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The death of Aditya Sharma, one of three Indian crew members killed in a US strike, led to his cremation in Hamirpur and an appeal from his father to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the safety of Indian seafarers in international waters.

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Hindustan Times
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/killed-in-us-strike-hamirpur-village-bids-tearful-adieu-to-seafarer-aditya-sharma-101781808213897.html
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