 The Indian NHQ issued the statement a few hours before the loss of , and prior to launch of second missile attack on Karachi port.After the ceasefire in 1971, the Government of India undertook an investigation into the incident and immediately claimed that the submarine was sunk following the series of manoeuvres by the Indian Navy.A submarine rescue vessel, INS "Karanj" was sent to check the debris and India later built a "Victory at Sea Memorial" on the coast near where "Ghazi" was sunk.