In a serious escalation in the international waters of the North Arabian Sea, a Pakistani naval vessel collided with a frontline warship of the Indian Navy on the evening of September 15. The Indian warship was carrying out a routine surveillance mission when the Pakistani vessel approached at an exceptionally high speed, engaging in unsafe and unprofessional maneuvers that ultimately resulted in a collision. Fortunately, no major damage was reported to the Indian vessel, and all naval personnel remain safe.
Taking a firm stance against this reckless behavior, the Indian government immediately initiated strict diplomatic action. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned the top diplomat (Charge d’Affaires) of the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi on Wednesday, issuing a formal and strong protest over the “unacceptable and unprofessional conduct” of the Pakistani naval units at sea. Concurrently, the Indian Charge d’Affaires in Islamabad was instructed to register a similar protest with Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry.
India explicitly warned that Pakistani military units must exercise utmost caution to prevent the recurrence of such dangerous incidents and strictly adhere to all relevant maritime agreements.
The MEA’s official statement underscored that the Pakistani vessel’s actions were a blatant violation of Article 10 of the April 1991 India-Pakistan agreement, which mandates advance notification of military exercises and maneuvers. This maritime confrontation comes at a highly volatile period, as diplomatic and border tensions between the two neighboring nations have already been at their peak following last year’s ‘Operation Sindoor’. This latest clash in international waters is expected to further deepen diplomatic friction and heighten strategic alertness on both sides.
