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Pakistan Protests Indian Navy Warship Collision in Arabian Sea
Confirmed
In Short: Pakistan summoned its Indian High Commission envoy after a collision between a Pakistani naval vessel and an Indian warship in the Arabian Sea.
According to officials, the incident occurred when a Pakistan Navy vessel approached an Indian warship at high speed, leading to a collision in the north Arabian Sea. Pakistan claimed the incident took place in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and stated that the Indian vessel had "carried out aggressive maneuvers in dangerously close proximity" to one of its naval ships.
In a statement, Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the incident constituted a "serious violation of international law" and risked escalating tensions in the region. The ministry also rejected India's claims and instructed its charge d'affaires in New Delhi to convey the need for all military units to observe due care and respect the provisions of the relevant agreements.
Pakistan also summoned the charge d'affaires of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, hours after New Delhi's protest. The Pakistani charge d'affaires was advised to convey to the concerned Pakistani authorities the need for all military units to observe due care and respect the provisions of the relevant agreements between the two sides.
The incident involved the Pakistani vessel PNS Hunain, which was damaged in the collision and headed to its home port. No damage was reported to the Indian warship, which continued its routine surveillance mission. For several months, Indian Navy destroyers and frigates have been deployed on missions in the North Arabian Sea.
What's confirmed
- Earlier today, the charge d'affaires of the Pakistan high commission, Saad Warraich, was summoned to India's external affairs ministry over the “unacceptable and unprofessional conduct of Pakistani naval units at sea that led to a collision with a unit of the Indian Navy”, the MEA said in a statement.
What's still developing
- Also Read | ‘Can lead to very dangerous situation’: Ex-Navy captain's warning on Pakistan vessel collision with Indian warship Following the incident, India's ministry of external affairs said the incident, which took place in international waters, did not cause “any major damage”, but added that the “conduct of the Pakistani naval ship was in direct contravention of Article 10 of the Agreement between India and Pakistan on Advance Notice on Military Exercises, Manoeuvres and Troops Movements of April 1991”.
- The Pakistani vessel manoeuvred in an unprofessional and unsafe manner and this led to a collision, the officials added.
- “The Pakistani ship was approaching at high speed but was unable to manoeuvre safely and in time, causing a slight collision with the Indian warship,” the sources said.