INS Sindhurakshak: Sixth body recovered, divers continue search in zero visibility - Indian Express

: Mumbai, Sun Aug 18 2013, 12:56 hrs A view of the naval dockyard in Mumbai where an explosion took place at the INS Sindhurakshak. Battling difficult conditions, rescuers from Indian Navy extricated body of one more victim from the submarine INS Sindhurakshak late on Saturday evening, taking the total number of bodies recovered so far to six, naval sources said. INS Sindhurakshak: Divers open second access to submarine The rescue team had on Friday extricated badly charred bodies of five of the 18 personnel trapped in the craft after gruelling efforts as naval authorities voiced worst fears that others on board might have been incinerated too. In Pictures: Explosion on board INS Sindhurakshak "Body of one more sailor was recovered from the submarine late this evening," Navy sources said. The divers had managed to open a second access to the sunken vessel during an overnight operation. Sources said the Navy divers are carrying out the task of searching within the submarine by "feeling each inch" due to zero visibility within flooded compartments to locate the missing bodies and mark a probable route to be used for further rescue operations. 18 Navy personnel, including three officers, were on board the Russia-made submarine when a devastating fire ripped through the frontline underwater craft following serial explosions on Tuesday midnight. INS Sindhurakshak tragedy: Submarine's twin hulls contained fire, reduced losses The Navy has instituted a Board of Inquiry to probe the cause of the explosions and fire which is expected to submit its report within four weeks. Mumbai Police have also registered a case of accidental death in connection with the worst peacetime tragedy suffered by the Navy. ALSO READ Pakistan trying more BAT attacks, ceasefire comes under shadow J&K govt offers Rs 2 lakh for rape, Rs 3 lakh for rape in police custody Cops may seek DNA test to confirm Abdul Karim Tunda's identity Kishtwar fights mistrust, fear eight days after riots Please read our terms of use before posting comments TERMS OF USE: The views, opinions and comments posted are your, and are not endorsed by this website. You shall be solely responsible for the comment posted here. The website reserves the right to delete, reject, or otherwise remove any views, opinions and comments posted or part thereof. You shall ensure that the comment is not inflammatory, abusive, derogatory, defamatory &/or obscene, or contain pornographic matter and/or does not constitute hate mail, or violate privacy of any person (s) or breach confidentiality or otherwise is illegal, immoral or contrary to public policy. Nor should it contain anything infringing copyright &/or intellectual property rights of any person(s). via Top Stories - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFSTbH5r-J3dL4LlUg6nFqGb2KnnA&url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ins-sindhurakshak-sixth-body-recovered-divers-continue-search-in-zero-visibility/1156746/

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