Indian Navy Warship, Pakistan Vessel Collide in Arabian Sea; India Summons Diplomat

An Indian Navy warship and a Pakistan Navy vessel were involved in a collision in the North Arabian Sea on Tuesday evening after the Pakistani ship approached the Indian vessel at high speed and manoeuvred in an “unprofessional and unsafe manner”, Indian government sources said on Wednesday. No major damage was reported following the incident, which took place in international waters.

The Indian warship was conducting a routine surveillance mission when the Pakistan Navy vessel closed in on it, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. India subsequently summoned Pakistan’s Charge d’Affaires in New Delhi and lodged a strong diplomatic protest over the conduct of the Pakistani naval unit. ‘Just a Gimmick’: India Slams Pakistan Over Fresh Bounty on Jaish Chief Masood Azhar.

What Happened In The Arabian Sea?

The Pakistan Navy vessel approached the Indian warship at high speed before manoeuvring in a manner India described as unsafe.

The manoeuvring eventually resulted in a collision between the two naval units. The Indian government said the incident occurred in international waters and did not cause any major damage. No further details about the vessels involved or any casualties were provided in the information released by Indian authorities. Pakistan Raises Bounty on JeM Chief Masood Azhar to INR 70 Lakh Ahead of FATF Plenary Meet.

India Summons Pakistan’s Charge d’Affaires

The Ministry of External Affairs said Pakistan’s Charge d’Affaires in New Delhi was summoned on Wednesday. The MEA said a strong protest was lodged over what it described as the “unacceptable and unprofessional conduct of Pakistani naval units at sea that led to a collision with a unit of the Indian Navy.”

The ministry said the Pakistani diplomat was asked to convey to the concerned Pakistani authorities the need for military units to exercise due care at sea.

MEA Cites 1991 India-Pakistan Agreement

The Ministry of External Affairs said that while the incident took place in international waters and did not cause any major damage, 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 agreement provides a bilateral framework concerning advance notification of certain military activities and is intended to help reduce the risk of misunderstandings or incidents between the two countries.

India said the relevant provisions should be respected by military units on both sides.

India Seeks Steps To Prevent Repeat Incident

According to the MEA press release, Pakistan’s 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 to prevent any repeat of such incidents.”

The ministry also said India’s Charge d’Affaires in Islamabad had been instructed to lodge a similar protest with Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Diplomatic Response Follows Collision

The collision has so far been addressed through diplomatic channels, with India formally raising the matter with Pakistan.

The Indian government’s description of the incident centres on the alleged conduct of the Pakistani vessel before the collision. A fuller assessment of the incident would require the response and account of the Pakistani authorities as well. The available information confirms that the collision occurred in international waters and that India reported no major damage.

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