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India Protests Pakistan Naval Collision in North Arabian Sea
An Indian naval ship and a Pakistani naval ship bumped into each other at sea.
This happened in international waters in the North Arabian Sea on September 15.
India said its ship was carrying out a routine surveillance mission.
Indian officials said the Pakistani ship came close at high speed and moved unsafely.
India described the conduct as unprofessional.
Reports said there was no major damage, and some said no damage was reported.
India summoned Pakistan’s senior diplomat in New Delhi to protest.
India also asked its diplomat in Islamabad to make a similar protest.
India said both countries’ military ships should follow safety rules to prevent another incident.
An Indian Navy warship and a Pakistan Navy vessel collided in international waters on September 15.
The incident occurred in the North Arabian Sea during the Indian warship’s routine surveillance mission.
Indian sources said the Pakistani vessel approached at high speed and manoeuvred in an unsafe, unprofessional manner.
India said the collision caused no major damage; other officials described it as causing no reported damage.
India summoned Pakistan’s Charge d’Affaires and cited an alleged breach of Article 10 of the 1991 bilateral agreement.
- Who
- An Indian Navy warship and a Pakistan Navy vessel were involved; India summoned Pakistan’s Charge d’Affaires, Saad Ahmad Warraich.
- What
- The naval vessels collided in international waters after, according to Indian sources, the Pakistani vessel approached at high speed and manoeuvred unsafely.
- Where
- The incident took place in the North Arabian Sea, in international waters.
- When
- The collision occurred on the evening of September 15, with India’s diplomatic protest issued on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
- Why
- India said the Pakistani vessel’s conduct was unacceptable, unprofessional and contrary to Article 10 of the 1991 India-Pakistan agreement.
Key facts
- Incident date
- Evening of September 15, 2026
- Location
- International waters in the North Arabian Sea
- Vessels involved
- An Indian Navy warship and a Pakistan Navy vessel
- Reported damage
- India said there was no major damage; sources also said no damage was reported
- India’s response
- Pakistan’s Charge d’Affaires was summoned and a strong protest was lodged
- Agreement cited
- Article 10 of the 1991 Agreement on Advance Notice on Military Exercises, Manoeuvres and Troops Movements
- Additional diplomatic action
- India instructed its Charge d’Affaires in Islamabad to lodge a similar protest
Quotes
Ministry of External Affairs
India’s government ministry responsible for foreign affairs
“The Charge d’Affaires of Pakistan 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 between the two sides in order to prevent any repeat of such incidents.”
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“The conduct of the Pakistani naval ship was 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.”
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