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India Rejects Pakistan Allegations Over Naval Ship Collision
Two naval ships from India and Pakistan collided at sea.
The ships were INS Kolkata and PNS Hunain.
India says the Pakistani ship overtook its vessel in a dangerous way.
India also says this broke safety rules and a 1991 agreement between the countries.
Pakistan says the Indian ship made a provocative maneuver instead.
India rejected Pakistan’s accusation.
India said INS Kolkata was not badly damaged and remained at sea.
Both sides have been asked to follow safety rules to prevent another collision.
India says PNS Hunain’s overtaking maneuver caused a collision with INS Kolkata.
The Ministry of External Affairs called Pakistan’s naval conduct unacceptable and unprofessional.
India said the incident occurred in international waters on September 15.
India alleges Pakistan violated a 1991 bilateral agreement and collision-prevention regulations.
Pakistan accused INS Kolkata of making a provocative maneuver; India rejected that claim.
- Who
- The Indian Navy’s INS Kolkata and Pakistan Navy’s PNS Hunain were involved; India’s position was presented by Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
- What
- The ships collided, with India and Pakistan disputing which vessel’s maneuver caused the incident.
- Where
- The incident took place in international waters in the western Arabian Sea.
- When
- The collision occurred on September 15; India’s diplomatic protest and subsequent response were reported as occurring later that week.
- Why
- India says a dangerous overtaking maneuver by PNS Hunain caused the collision and violated maritime and bilateral safety provisions; Pakistan disputes this account.
India’s account
Pakistan’s account
Cause of the collision
India’s account
India says PNS Hunain carried out a dangerous overtaking maneuver that led to the collision.
Pakistan’s account
Pakistan accused INS Kolkata of carrying out a provocative maneuver that resulted in the collision.
Compliance with maritime rules
India’s account
India says Pakistan violated Article 10 of the 1991 bilateral agreement and international collision-prevention regulations.
Pakistan’s account
Pakistan rejected India’s characterization of the incident, according to India’s account of Pakistan’s response.
Diplomatic response
India’s account
India lodged a strong protest and urged Pakistan to ensure its military units observe due care and relevant agreements.
Pakistan’s account
Pakistan submitted allegations against India, which New Delhi described as prevarication and rejected.
Key facts
- Indian vessel
- INS Kolkata
- Pakistani vessel
- PNS Hunain
- Incident date
- September 15
- Location
- International waters in the western Arabian Sea
- India’s assessment
- PNS Hunain acted in an unacceptable and unprofessional manner during a dangerous overtaking maneuver.
- Damage reported by India
- INS Kolkata suffered no major damage and remained at sea.
- Rules cited by India
- Article 10 of the 1991 India-Pakistan agreement and the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
Quotes
Randhir Jaiswal
Spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs
“We have seen the Pakistan’s response to the protest we have lodged. It is the usual prevarication that we expected. We reject the allegations and insinuations contained therein. Let me reiterate the facts of the matter for you. INS Kolkata was on a routine deployment in the Western Arabian Sea when Pakistani naval ship Hunain conducted itself in an unacceptable and unprofessional manner at sea that resulted in a collision.”
thestatesman.com
“The incident did not cause any major damage to INS Kolkata and she remains at sea”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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