India Protests Pakistan Naval Ship Collision in Arabian Sea
Summary
India has formally protested to Pakistan after Indian and Pakistani naval ships collided in the Arabian Sea, calling the Pakistani ship’s actions unacceptable and unprofessional. New Delhi says the incident violated a 1991 military notification agreement and has urged both sides to exercise greater caution at sea.
Key Points
- India summoned the Pakistani High Commission’s Charge d’Affaires in New Delhi and lodged a formal protest over the naval collision.
- The collision happened in international waters in the northern Arabian Sea during a routine Indian Navy surveillance mission.
- India said the Pakistani ship’s unsafe maneuvering caused the collision and violated Article 10 of the 1991 India-Pakistan military notification agreement.
- No major damage was reported, and India also instructed its Charge d’Affaires in Islamabad to file a similar protest.
