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Business News/ Photos / In Pictures: Indian submarine INS Sindhurakshak explodes

In Pictures: Indian submarine INS Sindhurakshak explodes

At least 18 sailors are feared dead aboard the Indian submarine Sindhurakshak that caught fire after an explosion in a Mumbai dockyard, early on Wednesday. Images from the incident

A man watches Indian Navy submarine INS Sindhurakshak on fire in Mumbai on 13 August. A huge explosion and fire have destroyed India’s most advanced diesel-electric submarine, which was docked at a high-security military dockyard in Mumbai. Reuters

1/5A man watches Indian Navy submarine INS Sindhurakshak on fire in Mumbai on 13 August. A huge explosion and fire have destroyed India’s most advanced diesel-electric submarine, which was docked at a high-security military dockyard in Mumbai. Reuters

INS Sindhurakshak (in picture) is said to be one of the 10 Kilo-class submarines bought from Russia between 1986 and 2000. Armed with Russian Club-S cruise missile system, radar and electronics, the submarine was to be the backbone of the Indian Navy. Reuters

2/5INS Sindhurakshak (in picture) is said to be one of the 10 Kilo-class submarines bought from Russia between 1986 and 2000. Armed with Russian Club-S cruise missile system, radar and electronics, the submarine was to be the backbone of the Indian Navy. Reuters

A view of the flames from the burning submarine INS Sindhurakshak. The cause of the accident is not known yet. However, a Board of Inquiry is being instituted to investigate the accident. Reuters

3/5A view of the flames from the burning submarine INS Sindhurakshak. The cause of the accident is not known yet. However, a Board of Inquiry is being instituted to investigate the accident. Reuters

A 13 February 2006 file photo of Sindhurakshak. In May 2013, INS Sindhurakshak ran into rough weather near Egypt and was towed by the Egyptian Navy to its dockyard for repairs. Reuters

4/5A 13 February 2006 file photo of Sindhurakshak. In May 2013, INS Sindhurakshak ran into rough weather near Egypt and was towed by the Egyptian Navy to its dockyard for repairs. Reuters

Indian Navy ships at a dockyard in Mumbai. The vessel, which was fully operational with weapons on board, was half-submerged after the fire. A team of navy divers was mobilized to search for survivors. Reuters

5/5Indian Navy ships at a dockyard in Mumbai. The vessel, which was fully operational with weapons on board, was half-submerged after the fire. A team of navy divers was mobilized to search for survivors. Reuters

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