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New Delhi : In an unfortunate incident, Mohan Raj, Seaman First Class, of the Indian Navy serving onboard INS Gomati, suffered grave injury while carrying out combat weapon firing drills at sea. The injured sailor was airlifted from the ship to the nearest naval hospital INHS Asvini, Mumbai, by a Seaking helicopter. However, he succumbed to his injuries.
A Board of Inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the incident. Mohan Raj, 21, hailed from Katpudi, Tamil Nadu, and is survived by his parents and two siblings, according to a PIB release.