Onboard explosion in INS Ranvir

On Tuesday, a bomb on board the Indian Navy destroyer INS Ranvir killed at least three sailors. Several more were hurt in the incident at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, according to the available information.

According to news sources, the explosion occurred in a warship's interior compartment.

The ship's crew quickly responded and brought the situation under control. There has been no serious material damage reported.

According to sources, the explosion had nothing to do with guns or ammunition. The cause has been ordered to be investigated by a board of inquiry.

The battleship was on a cross-coast operational deployment from the Eastern Naval Command, according to Navy sources, and was expected to return to base port soon. An official stated, "A board of inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause."

The release says, "The ship's crew responded immediately and quickly brought the situation under control." 

Since November 2021, the INS Ranvir has been on a cross-coast operational deployment from the Eastern Naval Command and was slated to return to base port soon.