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Sri Lanka recovers 87 bodies of Iranians from sunk frigate

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04-03-2026 | 10:51

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Sri Lanka recovers 87 bodies of Iranians from sunk frigate

Sri Lanka's navy has recovered 87 bodies of sailors from an Iranian warship that was sunk on Wednesday by a U.S. submarine off the island's southern coast, police and defence officials said.

"We have collected 87 bodies, and a search is still on for the others who are still missing," a navy official told AFP on condition of anonymity.

Police and navy spokesmen said 61 sailors were still missing. Some 32 have been rescued and are being treated at a hospital in the city of Galle, according to officials.

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