On the night of 4–5 December 1971, Ghazi sunk with all 93 servicemen on board (11 officers and 82 enlisted) under mysterious circumstances off the Visakhapatnam coast, allowing the Indian Navy to effect a naval blockade of East Pakistan.

Where did Ghazi attack happened?

The mysterious sinking of Ghazi took place on 4 December 1971 during its hunt to find Vikrant and/or during the minelaying mission on the Visakhapatnam Port, Bay of Bengal.

How was Ghazi destroyed?

At dawn, fishermen found an oil slick and debris—including a life vest marked USS Diablo. The following day, military divers located Ghazi buried into the seafloor at 99 feet deep—her torpedo compartment blown wide open.