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Explosion on Indian submarine

India's defence minister has confirmed that there has been "a loss of life" after an explosion on board a navy submarine in Mumbai. 18 sailors were on board the submarine.

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All sailors on board Indian submarine 'feared dead'

A man watches Indian navy submarine INS Sindhurakshak on fire in Mumbai. Credit: Reuters

An Indian naval official has said all sailors on board the blast-hit submarine are feared dead, according to the Associated Press.

Eighteen sailors were on board the Indian navy submarine, INS Sindhurakshak, at the time of the explosion in Mumbai.

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