India’s Singh Says Submarine Loss Painful Amid Military Strides
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India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the likely death of 18 sailors from a blast on board a diesel-powered submarine was “all the more painful” given the nation’s recent strides in modernizing its military.
In an Independence Day speech in New Delhi today, Singh said the nation is “deeply pained that we lost the submarine.” “We pay homage to the brave hearts we have lost,” he said. The loss follows the Navy’s recent induction of its first nuclear submarine and the unveiling of a new aircraft carrier.