Three Chilean marines die in military drill blast

    By IANS,

    Santiago: Three marines were killed Monday in Chille in an explosion which occurred during a military exercise in Valparaiso city, the Chilean Navy said.

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    The marines were taking part in military drills at a seaside inlet called Caleta Hornillos to develop their underwater demolition skills when the explosives went off, reported Xinhua citing the navy in a statement.

    The local naval prosecutor’s office in Valparaiso will launch an investigation to determine the cause of the explosion, it added.

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