Chances of finding more survivors in naval ship mishap grim: Dhowan
Dhowan said an extensive search operation is underway to locate four Navy personnel who are still missing after the accident.
“We have already launched a full-scale Search and Rescue (SAR) operation and we will do whatever we can to trace the missing four naval personnel,” he said.
Dhowan also pointed out that a board of inquiry headed by a captain was in progress to investigate the circumstances that led to the mishap. According to reports, he reviewed the progress of the search and rescue operation in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
A statement said the naval chief also met the family of sailor James Jacob who died in the accident as well as the family of another officer who is reported missing.
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