Jaipur, March 5 Anxiety and grief have gripped the family of a Rajasthani sailor who went missing when a private oil tanker was struck near Oman amid the escalating West Asia crisis.
They are clinging to faint hope while also preparing for the worst.
Dalip Singh, a resident of Khinwatana village in Nagaur district, has been untraceable since March 1, when the ship was struck near Khasab Port off Oman.
Singh had returned to duty on the vessel on January 22 and was in the forward section of the ship along with another crew member, Ashish Kumar from Bihar, at the time of the attack.
Kumar's body has been identified, while Dalip's whereabouts are still unknown, a family member said.
As each hour passes, anticipation is growing in the quiet village as relatives gather at the family home, offering comfort while awaiting official confirmation.
"I received a call from the Indian Embassy today. The officer informed us that Ashish Kumar has been identified but the search for Dalip is still going on," Dalip's cousin Devendra Singh told
