19 January,2022 07:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies
INS Ranvir. File pic/ANI
Three naval personnel have lost their lives in an explosion in an internal compartment onboard INS Ranvir on Tuesday at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.
Indian Navy officials, in their statement, informed that "no major material damage" occurred in the incident.
"In an unfortunate incident today at Naval Dockyard Mumbai, 3 naval personnel lost their lives in an explosion in an internal compartment onboard INS Ranvir. Responding immediately, the ship's crew brought the situation under control. There is no major material damage," the officials said.
A board of inquiry has been ordered to investigate into the cause.
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