Pakistani ship collides with Indian vessel: Which 1991 India-Pakistan treaty did it violate?

On September 15, a Pakistani ship collided with an Indian naval vessel, prompting India to summon Pakistan's top diplomat in New Delhi. The incident occurred due to the Pakistani vessel's unsafe maneuvering, violating Article 10 of the 1991 Agreement on Advance Notice on Military Exercises, Manoeuvres and Troops Movements. This agreement was signed to establish a mechanism for both nations to inform each other about military exercises or troop movements, aiming to prevent any crisis situations arising from misinterpretations of intentions.

The 1991 treaty also set rules for naval forces, stipulating that naval ships and submarines should maintain a distance of at least three nautical miles from each other when operating in international waters to avoid accidents.