The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has expressed his grief and sorrow on the loss of lives of Indian Navy Personnel in an explosion in the INS Sindhurakshak.
In his message to Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi, Chief of the Naval Staff, the President has said, "I am saddened to learn about the loss of lives of Indian Navy personnel in the tragic incident involving the INS Sindhurakshak submarine which caught fire after a massive explosion and sank in the dockyard in Mumbai.
I am sure that the Ministry of Defence and the State Government are providing all possible help to the bereaved families who have lost their near and dear ones.
Kindly convey my heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. I pray to the Almighty to give strength and courage to the families to bear this irreparable loss”.
This release issued at 1800 hrs