In a huge setback to the Indian Navy, a conventional submarine exploded after a fire on board and sank in the dockyard here early Wednesday in which 18 personnel, including three officers, have been killed.
The explosion resulted in a major fire breaking out on board Sindhurakshak, a Russian-made submarine, shortly after midnight, defence sources said.
TV footage of the incident showed a huge ball of fire after the explosion lighting up the night sky in Colaba area, where the naval...