Aditya Sharma’s Mortal Remains Reach Native Village; Family Grieves After Death in US Attack

June 18, 2026

Hamirpur: The mortal remains of Aditya Sharma (23), a native of Himachal Pradesh who lost his life in a US attack, have reached his ancestral village, Bhalu. A large number of people have gathered at his home to join the final procession. His parents and relatives are inconsolable. The last rites will be performed shortly at the village cremation ground.

Earlier in the day, a post-mortem examination was conducted at Hamirpur Medical College and Hospital, as the family had refused to have it done in Oman. Due to delays in completing formalities, Aditya’s mortal remains were brought to Hamirpur on Wednesday night, eight days after the incident.

The last rites are taking place on the ninth day since he lost his life in the attack. People had started gathering at Aditya’s home early in the morning. His parents and grandmother are devastated and inconsolable.

Lost his life in a US attack on June 9

Aditya lost his life in a US attack on June 9. He was the only child of his parents. Yesterday, the body was flown from Mumbai to Chandigarh and then transported to Hamirpur by road. Aditya’s uncle, Sanjeev Lakhanpal, had gone to Chandigarh to receive the body.

Aditya Sharma was serving as a deck cadet on the oil tanker ‘MT Settebello,’ owned by World Maritime Energy Limited. This was his first job. The family was looking forward to his return on leave, but tragedy struck before that could happen, turning their joy into mourning.

21 Indian crew members rescued safely

Three Indians, including Aditya, died in the US attack, while 21 Indian crew members on board the ship were rescued safely. Aditya Sharma was a resident of Bhalu village in the Hadeta Panchayat of Hamirpur district. His father runs a business in Jalandhar, Punjab. Aditya completed his schooling up to Class 12 in Jalandhar. Subsequently, he pursued a Merchant Navy course in Chennai and studied Nautical Engineering in Scotland. He then secured a job in the Merchant Navy on November 24, 2025.