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India Rejects Pakistan Claims Over Arabian Sea Naval Collision
An Indian Navy ship and a Pakistani Navy ship collided at sea.
India says its ship, INS Kolkata, was carrying out a routine mission.
India says the Pakistani ship, PNS Hunain, came too close and overtook it dangerously.
Pakistan says the Indian ship acted provocatively inside Pakistan’s maritime zone.
India rejected Pakistan’s explanation.
India said the Pakistani ship broke rules requiring naval vessels to stay at least three nautical miles apart.
India also said international safety rules were violated.
The Indian ship was not badly damaged and continued sailing.
Both countries were told to use greater care to prevent another incident.
India rejected Pakistan’s allegations over a collision between INS Kolkata and PNS Hunain.
India said PNS Hunain made a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre that caused the collision.
Pakistan alleged the incident followed a provocative action by the Indian vessel in Pakistan’s Exclusive Economic Zone.
India said the manoeuvre violated a 1991 bilateral agreement and international collision-prevention rules.
India said INS Kolkata suffered no major damage and remains at sea.
- 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 vessels collided after India said PNS Hunain carried out a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre; Pakistan attributed the incident to provocative action by the Indian vessel.
- Where
- The collision occurred in the North Arabian Sea, or western Arabian Sea, with India describing INS Kolkata as operating in international waters and Pakistan alleging it was in Pakistan’s Exclusive Economic Zone.
- When
- Reports place the incident on the evening of September 15, also described in some reports as Tuesday night; India’s rejection was reported on September 18.
- Why
- India said PNS Hunain’s unsafe manoeuvre caused the collision and violated bilateral and international maritime rules; Pakistan alleged the Indian vessel acted provocatively.
India’s Account
Pakistan’s Account
Cause of the collision
India’s Account
India said PNS Hunain approached at high speed and made a dangerous, unacceptable and unprofessional overtaking manoeuvre that led to the collision.
Pakistan’s Account
Pakistan alleged that the incident followed a highly provocative and unacceptable action by the Indian vessel.
Location and conduct
India’s Account
India said INS Kolkata was on routine deployment in international waters and that PNS Hunain violated the required separation distance and international collision-prevention rules.
Pakistan’s Account
Pakistan alleged that the incident occurred in Pakistan’s Exclusive Economic Zone and blamed the Indian vessel’s conduct.
Diplomatic response
India’s Account
India rejected Pakistan’s allegations, summoned Pakistan’s Charge d’Affaires and urged Pakistani military units to follow bilateral agreements and exercise due care.
Pakistan’s Account
Pakistan issued a response alleging fault by India, which New Delhi characterized as prevarication.
Key facts
- Indian vessel
- INS Kolkata
- Pakistani vessel
- PNS Hunain
- Reported location
- North or western Arabian Sea
- Minimum separation rule
- Three nautical miles under Article 10 of the 1991 India-Pakistan agreement
- India’s assessment
- PNS Hunain behaved in an unacceptable and unprofessional manner
- Pakistan’s allegation
- The incident followed a highly provocative action by the Indian vessel in Pakistan’s Exclusive Economic Zone
- Damage
- India said INS Kolkata suffered no major damage and remains at sea
Quotes
Randhir Jaiswal
Official spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs
“We have seen Pakistan’s response to the protest we lodged. This is the same old stalling we expected. We categorically reject the allegations and insinuations made therein. INS Kolkata was on a routine deployment in the western Arabian Sea when the Pakistan Navy ship PNS Hunain behaved in an unacceptable and unprofessional manner at sea, resulting in the collision.”
republicworld.com
theprint.in
“The dangerous overtaking manoeuvre by PNS Hunain was in gross violation of Article 10 of the Agreement between India and Pakistan on Advance Notice on Military Exercises, Manoeuvres and Troops Movements of April 1991, which specifies that naval units at sea are not to be within three nautical miles of each other.”
deccanchronicle.com
theprint.in
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