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Indian submarine hit by explosion at Mumbai port
The Russian-made vessel had recently been upgraded
At least 18 sailors are feared to be trapped on board an Indian submarine that caught fire after an explosion in a Mumbai dockyard, officials say.
The blast occurred shortly after midnight and it took fire-fighters several hours to douse the blaze.
Officials say the vessel was badly damaged and remains partly submerged at its berth. Rescue teams are on scene.
Many sailors managed to jump to safety, Indian media reports say. Some of the injured were taken to hospital.
It is unclear what caused the explosion on the INS Sindhurakshak but dramatic images on Indian television appear to show a large fireball illuminating the sky. Smoke from the blaze could be seen in many parts of the city.
A naval inquiry has been set up to look into the causes of the incident.
Russian-built vessel "There are some people who are trapped on board, we are in the process of trying to rescue them, we suspect it to be in the range of 18," Navy spokesman PVS Satish was quoted by the Reuters news agency as saying.
"We will not give up until we get to them," he added.
Officials also told the AFP news agency that divers had been deployed when the flames were put out and that they were hunting for the men on board.
The INS Sindhurakshak is said to be one of the 10 Kilo-class submarines bought from Russia between 1986 and 2000. It is equipped with Russian Club-S cruise missile system.
The vessel returned from Russia last year after undergoing an upgrade and sea trials began last October, reports said.
In February 2010, a sailor on board the submarine was killed by a fire that broke out in the battery compartment while the submarine was docked at the Vishakhapatnam naval base - it was later that year that it was sent to Russia for the refit.
This explosion comes just days after India's navy launched its first home-built aircraft carrier, hailed by officials as a "crowning glory".
Last year, India bought a Russian Nerpa nuclear submarine for its navy on a 10-year lease from Russia at cost of nearly $1bn (£645bn), making it part of a select group of nations to operate nuclear-powered submarines.
India and Russia are long-time allies and Russia supplies about 70% of India's military hardware.
Are you in the area? Did you see or hear the explosion or its aftermath? Please send us your pictures and share your experiences using the form below
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23691324
أعلن سلاح البحرية الهندي إن حوالي 18 من أفراد القوات البحرية محصورون بعد انفجار أشعل حريقا على متن غواصة هندية تعمل بالطاقة التقليدية أثناء رسوها في مدينة مومباي الساحلية في وقت مبكر الأربعاء.
وقال بي في إس ساتيش، المتحدث باسم البحرية "هناك أشخاص محصورون على متن الغواصة، ونحن بصدد القيام بمحاولة لإنقاذهم.. نعتقد أن العدد في حدود 18 ."
وأضاف قائلا "لن نفقد الأمل حتى نصل إليهم."
وقال ساتيش إن الانفجار الذي وقع داخل الغواصة من المرجح أنه حادث. وبدا أن صورا فوتوغرافية وزعها مستخدمو وسائل إعلام اجتماعية تظهر كرة كبيرة من النيران فوق رصيف البحرية حيث ترسو الغواصة التي تعمل بالديزل والكهرباء.
ووفقا لوسائل إعلام روسية فإن الغواصة الهندية جرى تحديثها في حوض روسي للسفن العام الماضي.
ويأتي الحادث في نفس الأسبوع الذي دشنت فيه الهند العمل في بناء أول حاملة طائرات محلية الصنع، التي من المنتظر أن يكتمل بناؤها في 2017، كما أعلنت أن المفاعل في أول غواصة نووية هندية الصنع أصبح الآن قيد التشغيل.
الغواصه من طراز Kilo-class submarines روسية الصنع
INS Sindhurakshak
إستلمتها الهند عام 1997
أصيبت بحادث نتج عنه تلف فى البطاريات فى 2010 وأدى إلى مقتل بحار
أرسلت على أثره إلى روسيا للإصلاح بالإضافه إى عمل ترقيه شامله و تزويدها بمنظومة صواريخ Club-S cruise missile system المتطوره
بالإضافه إلى
USHUS sonar, CCS-MK-II communication system and Porpoise radar
عادت العام الماضى 2012 إلى الهند
بدأت غختبارات البحر من جديد فى أكتوبر 2012
At least 18 sailors are feared to be trapped on board an Indian submarine that caught fire after an explosion in a Mumbai dockyard, officials say.
The blast occurred shortly after midnight and it took fire-fighters several hours to douse the blaze.
Officials say the vessel was badly damaged and remains partly submerged at its berth. Rescue teams are on scene.
Many sailors managed to jump to safety, Indian media reports say. Some of the injured were taken to hospital.
It is unclear what caused the explosion on the INS Sindhurakshak but dramatic images on Indian television appear to show a large fireball illuminating the sky. Smoke from the blaze could be seen in many parts of the city.
A naval inquiry has been set up to look into the causes of the incident.
Russian-built vessel "There are some people who are trapped on board, we are in the process of trying to rescue them, we suspect it to be in the range of 18," Navy spokesman PVS Satish was quoted by the Reuters news agency as saying.
"We will not give up until we get to them," he added.
Officials also told the AFP news agency that divers had been deployed when the flames were put out and that they were hunting for the men on board.
The INS Sindhurakshak is said to be one of the 10 Kilo-class submarines bought from Russia between 1986 and 2000. It is equipped with Russian Club-S cruise missile system.
The vessel returned from Russia last year after undergoing an upgrade and sea trials began last October, reports said.
In February 2010, a sailor on board the submarine was killed by a fire that broke out in the battery compartment while the submarine was docked at the Vishakhapatnam naval base - it was later that year that it was sent to Russia for the refit.
This explosion comes just days after India's navy launched its first home-built aircraft carrier, hailed by officials as a "crowning glory".
Last year, India bought a Russian Nerpa nuclear submarine for its navy on a 10-year lease from Russia at cost of nearly $1bn (£645bn), making it part of a select group of nations to operate nuclear-powered submarines.
India and Russia are long-time allies and Russia supplies about 70% of India's military hardware.
Are you in the area? Did you see or hear the explosion or its aftermath? Please send us your pictures and share your experiences using the form below
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23691324
أعلن سلاح البحرية الهندي إن حوالي 18 من أفراد القوات البحرية محصورون بعد انفجار أشعل حريقا على متن غواصة هندية تعمل بالطاقة التقليدية أثناء رسوها في مدينة مومباي الساحلية في وقت مبكر الأربعاء.
وقال بي في إس ساتيش، المتحدث باسم البحرية "هناك أشخاص محصورون على متن الغواصة، ونحن بصدد القيام بمحاولة لإنقاذهم.. نعتقد أن العدد في حدود 18 ."
وأضاف قائلا "لن نفقد الأمل حتى نصل إليهم."
وقال ساتيش إن الانفجار الذي وقع داخل الغواصة من المرجح أنه حادث. وبدا أن صورا فوتوغرافية وزعها مستخدمو وسائل إعلام اجتماعية تظهر كرة كبيرة من النيران فوق رصيف البحرية حيث ترسو الغواصة التي تعمل بالديزل والكهرباء.
ووفقا لوسائل إعلام روسية فإن الغواصة الهندية جرى تحديثها في حوض روسي للسفن العام الماضي.
ويأتي الحادث في نفس الأسبوع الذي دشنت فيه الهند العمل في بناء أول حاملة طائرات محلية الصنع، التي من المنتظر أن يكتمل بناؤها في 2017، كما أعلنت أن المفاعل في أول غواصة نووية هندية الصنع أصبح الآن قيد التشغيل.
الغواصه من طراز Kilo-class submarines روسية الصنع
INS Sindhurakshak
إستلمتها الهند عام 1997
أصيبت بحادث نتج عنه تلف فى البطاريات فى 2010 وأدى إلى مقتل بحار
أرسلت على أثره إلى روسيا للإصلاح بالإضافه إى عمل ترقيه شامله و تزويدها بمنظومة صواريخ Club-S cruise missile system المتطوره
بالإضافه إلى
USHUS sonar, CCS-MK-II communication system and Porpoise radar
عادت العام الماضى 2012 إلى الهند
بدأت غختبارات البحر من جديد فى أكتوبر 2012
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