21 November 2013

News Story: Antony pulls up Navy on INS Sindhurakshak sinking


NEW DELHI (PTI): Pulling up the Navy on the sinking of INS Sindhurakshak submarine in which 18 personnel lost their lives, Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday asked the force "not to fritter away" such expensive national resources.

Against the backdrop of incidents where some naval officers have been allegedly involved in illicit scandals, the Defence Minister said, "There have been some isolated cases which have proved to be a cause for serious concern and embarrassment.

"It is imperative to pay utmost attention to such instances and make earnest efforts to minimise, if not eliminate them," he said at the Naval Commanders' Conference.

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