Sindhuratna mishap: Two navy men unaccounted for
February 26, 2014 12:42
Just in: Update on the mishap aboard the submarine Sindhuratna. Seven navy personnel were airlifted to the navy hospital INS Ashvini, up from the earlier figure of five. However, two navy personnel are unaccounted for.
If you've just joined us, here's what happened today: Five personnel of the Indian Navy were seriously injured in a mishap involving the Russian-origin Kilo Class submarine INS Sindhuratna off the coast of Mumbai.
This is the tenth accident involving an Indian Navy warship and the third submarine mishap in the last seven months.
INS Sindhuratna was involved in an exercise along the Mumbai harbour when a leakage in the battery compartment of the submarine occurred, resulting in five naval personnel suffering suffocation, said navy sources.
If you've just joined us, here's what happened today: Five personnel of the Indian Navy were seriously injured in a mishap involving the Russian-origin Kilo Class submarine INS Sindhuratna off the coast of Mumbai.
This is the tenth accident involving an Indian Navy warship and the third submarine mishap in the last seven months.
INS Sindhuratna was involved in an exercise along the Mumbai harbour when a leakage in the battery compartment of the submarine occurred, resulting in five naval personnel suffering suffocation, said navy sources.
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