Indian, Pakistani Naval Ships Collide In Arabian Sea In International Waters; Delhi Summons Islamabad's Top Diplomat

On Tuesday evening, September 15, a naval collision occurred between an Indian Navy warship and a Pakistani Navy vessel in the North Arabian Sea, prompting India to summon Pakistan's top diplomat the following day. According to Indian sources, the Indian vessel was conducting routine surveillance in international waters when the Pakistani ship allegedly approached at high speed and in an unsafe manner, leading to the collision.

No casualties or significant damage were reported. India lodged a strong protest with Pakistan's Charge d’Affaires in New Delhi, while also directing its Charge d’Affaires in Islamabad to raise the matter with Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. India described the incident as "unacceptable and unprofessional," linking it to the April 1991 bilateral agreement on advance notification of military exercises.

The incident took place in international waters and not in the territorial waters of either country. The collision has raised tensions between the two neighboring nations, with India yet to receive a response from Pakistan.