Submarine sinks after major blast, casualties feared

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MUMBAI, Aug 14: In a huge setback to the Indian Navy, a conventional submarine exploded after a fire on board and sank in the dockyard here early today in which 18 personnel, including three officers, may have been killed. [break]

The explosion resulted in a major fire breaking out on board Sindhurakshak, a Russian-made submarine, shortly after midnight, defence sources said.

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