An international naval trainee went missing Sunday evening after accidentally falling into the Ernakulam shipping channel in Kochi. The incident occurred around 5:30 pm, prompting an immediate search and rescue operation led by Indian Navy diving teams.

Sources revealed that the trainee was undergoing training at the Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala. According to officials, the trainee was on leave in Kochi, heading back to his home country when the accident happened.

While details about the trainee’s identity and nationality remain undisclosed, authorities are conducting a thorough preliminary investigation into the circumstances of the fall.

The Indian Navy’s diving squad continues their efforts to locate and rescue the missing trainee as the operation remains active.

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