At least 13 people died when an Indian naval boat hit a passenger ferry which then capsized off the coast of financial capital Mumbai, officials have said.
More than 100 people have been rescued, Maharashtra state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday.
The navy said search-and-rescue efforts were continuing.
“An Indian Navy craft lost control while undertaking engine trials in Mumbai Harbour due to engine malfunction. As a result, the boat collided with a passenger ferry which subsequently capsized,” the navy said in a statement on X.
“I pay my heartfelt tributes to those who died in this accident”, Fadnavis said, adding that “we share the grief of their families”.
The 13 dead included one naval servicemember and two representatives of an equipment manufacturer taking part in the tests, the navy said.
Local TV channels showed a boat carrying at least five people hitting the passenger vehicle, causing the accident.
“The speedboat crashed into our boat and water started entering our boat and it overturned. The driver asked us to wear lifejackets,” a passenger on board the vessel told ABP Majha news channel.
“I swam for 15 minutes before I was rescued by another boat,” said the passenger, who did not identify himself.
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