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The incident was confirmed by the Indian Embassy in Oman, which said it was closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with the local authorities for further details.
Police warned that those creating or sharing the list could be committing a criminal offence and deployed 200 additional officers to help prevent further violence.
A missile tore through the engine room of the oil tanker Settebello, setting off a fire onboard. The Palau-flagged vessel was sailing 20 nautical miles northeast of Omani port of Sohar when the incident occurred.