Keralite missing after Houthi rebels attack cargo ship in Red Sea
According to family members, Mr. Anilkumar last contacted them over the phone on July 6. Since the attack, the family has received no communication and is desperately seeking information about his whereabouts.
The vessel, MV Eternity C, a Liberian-flagged cargo ship, was en route to the Israeli port of Eilat when it came under attack. At the time, the ship had a crew of 25 onboard, including nationals from India, the Philippines, Russia and Greece. Four crew members were killed in the attack. Ten others, including another Keralite identified as Augustine of Parasala in Thiruvananthapuram, were rescued. Eleven crew members, including Mr. Anilkumar, are still missing.
On Thursday, Sheeja, Mr. Anilkumar's wife, visited Augustine. 'We do not know what happened to my husband after the attack. He and others reportedly jumped into the sea and floated for several hours. Mr. Augustine and a few others were rescued by a team, but my husband and 10 others remain missing. We fear they may be in the custody of Houthi rebels,' Ms. Sheeja said.
Mr. Anilkumar had joined the shipping firm after retiring from the Indian Army, where he served for 19 years. The family has sought the help of the Union and State governments to locate him.
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