US reports four killed in Caribbean Sea strike — The Hindu

The US military said it struck a vessel in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday, October 4, 2026, which it suspected was being used for drug smuggling. According to the military, four people were killed.

Campaign against alleged drug traffickers

As The Hindu reports, the attack was part of the Trump administration's campaign against alleged drug traffickers in Latin America. The source describes it as a year-long campaign. The Trump administration calls people it considers involved in such activities narcoterrorists.

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Number of strikes

Following the latest strike, the total number of people killed in US military attacks on vessels stands at at least 235, the report said. Since September 2025, when the Trump administration began striking those it calls narcoterrorists, the US military has carried out 70 such attacks. The Hindu reported on the latest attack on October 5, 2026. The outlet provides no other information about the vessel or the people on board.