Pakistan Navy Ship Collides With Indian Warship in International Waters

A Pakistani naval ship collided with an Indian Navy unit in international waters, prompting India to summon Pakistan’s charge d’affaires and lodge a strong protest over the incident. The external affairs ministry said the conduct of the Pakistani ship violated Article 10 of the 1991 Agreement on Advance Notice of Military Exercises and caused no major damage.

The external affairs ministry described the Pakistani naval units’ actions as unacceptable and unprofessional, leading to the collision with the Indian Navy unit. The charge d’affaires of the Pakistan high commission was summoned to the ministry, where a strong protest was lodged over the breach of the agreement.

India advised the Pakistani envoy to convey to the relevant authorities the need for all military units to exercise due care and respect the provisions of the bilateral agreements to prevent such incidents from recurring. Additionally, India instructed its charge d’affaires in Islamabad to lodge a similar protest with Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.