The Indian Navy has clarified that the explosion heard inside its base in Gujarat's Porbandar was firecrackers.

"The news of explosion is erroneous. It was a firecracker that exploded near the Porbandar naval base," the Navy said in a statement.

The Navy however said the heavy security outside the base will continue following India's surgical strikes against Pakistan-based terrorists across the Line of Control last week.



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The blast at the naval base this morning had alarmed the security agencies and the local police, which rushed to the spot.



A Pakistani boat was apprehended and nine crew members detained off the coast near Porbandar earlier this week.