Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:19pm on 22 Jul 2024,Monday India
The Indian Navy’s INS Brahmaputra, undergoing refit at Mumbai’s naval dockyard, caught fire on Sunday evening. The blaze was contained by the crew and firefighters, but the ship, which is now lying on its side, could not be righted despite efforts. One junior sailor is missing, and a search is ongoing; all other personnel are accounted for. An inquiry has been launched to investigate the incident. The INS Brahmaputra, a guided missile frigate commissioned in 2000, is equipped with advanced weaponry and sensors, and was undergoing maintenance when the accident occurred.
