Nineteen seafarers were eliminated and also regarding 15 others were hurt when an Iranian marine vessel was unintentionally struck by a projectile discharged throughout a marine workout in Gulf of Oman.
According to Iranian media records, assistance ship Konarak was struck by an anti-ship rocket which was being evaluated by the frigate Jamaran throughout a marine workout.
The mishap happened near the port of Jask, 1270 kilometres southeast of Tehran, in the Gulf of Oman.
Image Credits: The Guardian/Radiofarda
The Iranian state media reported that the Konarak, which was placing targets out in the water for various other ships to fire Upon, was also near a target when the shooting happened.
Irib information published video clip footage of the after-effects of the event on Twitter
اولین فیلم از #ناوچه_کنارک بعد از حادثه شب گذشته pic.twitter.com/PeoRdedbfw
— خبرگزاری صداوسیما (@iribnewsFa) May 11, 2020
It is still unclear the number of seafarers got on board at the time of the mishap.
The vessel has actually currently been hauled to a port.
Reference: The Guardian/Radiofarda
