India Summons Pakistan Envoy After Naval Collision in Arabian Sea

India summoned the charge d'affaires of the Pakistan High Commission and lodged a strong protest over the collision between a Pakistani naval ship and an Indian warship in international waters of the Arabian Sea. The external affairs ministry described the conduct of the Pakistani vessel as unacceptable and in direct violation of a 1991 bilateral agreement.

The external affairs ministry said the incident did not cause any major damage but noted that the Pakistani naval ship's actions were 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 ministry called the conduct unacceptable and unprofessional, leading to the collision with the Indian Navy unit.

The Pakistani charge d'affaires, Saad Warraich, was summoned to the ministry and 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 to prevent any recurrence. India also instructed its charge d'affaires in Islamabad to lodge a similar protest with Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.