3 die, several hurt in explosion on INS Ranvir at Mumbai Dockyard, probe ordered

At least three naval personnel died in a blast onboard Indian Navy destroyer INS Ranvir on Tuesday. According to available inputs, several others were injured in the incident that happened at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.

The injured sailors are undergoing treatment at the local naval hospital, according to an ANI input.

The explosion reportedly happened in an internal compartment onboard the warship.

Responding immediately, the ship’s crew brought the situation under control. There is no report of major material damage.

Navy officials said the warship was on cross-coast operational deployment from the Eastern Naval Command and was due to return to base port shortly. “A board of inquiry has been ordered to investigate into the cause,” an official said.