Disaster in the Indian Ocean: Iranian frigate sinks! 101 people missing

In a military incident that occurred off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, it was announced that an Iranian frigate named IRIS DENA, which was on duty in the open sea, was targeted. According to information provided by local sources, the ship sank after being subjected to a submarine attack.

THE ATTACK TOOK PLACE OFF THE COAST OF GALLE

According to the information obtained, the attack occurred off the coast of Galle in the south of the country. Following the incident, large-scale search and rescue operations were launched in the region.

101 MISSING, 78 INJURED

Authorities announced that at least 101 of the personnel on the frigate are missing. It was also reported that 78 people were rescued with injuries and were quickly transferred to nearby hospitals. It was stated that the treatment of the injured is ongoing.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Sri Lanka had announced that it launched a comprehensive rescue operation following a "distress" call from the Iranian Navy ship IRIS DENA off the coast of Galle, with authorities stating that the ship was in their territorial waters and directing naval and air assets to the scene.

In their statement, Sri Lankan authorities indicated that the ship had been subjected to an attack and that they estimated the call was made due to this situation. While it was stated that there were a total of 180 people on board the ship, 30 crew members were successfully rescued and transferred to the hospital. It was reported that search efforts to find the missing persons are continuing.

News Source: 12punto