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IANS Visakhapatnam

A 21-year-old sailor was found dead of a bullet injury aboard INS Rana on Thursday, the Indian Navy said.

Vikash Yadav, an Electrical Mechanic Power Class 1, sustained a bullet injury while he was on duty as sentry early in the morning.

"He was immediately shifted to the local naval hospital where he was declared dead by doctors," a Navy official said.

It was not clear if the sailor shot himself, or if his gun went off accidentally.

"His family and local police have been informed of this unfortunate incident. A Board of Inquiry is being ordered to investigate into the incident," the official said.

 

The 21 year old sailor was unmarried and hailed Madhya Pradesh's Bhind.

--IANS

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First Published: Jun 01 2017 | 7:20 PM IST

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