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Pakistani Naval Vessel Collides with Indian Warship in Arabian Sea
Pakistan's PNS Hunain corvette struck an Indian Navy warship in the northern Arabian Sea on September 15, prompting a strong diplomatic protest from New Delhi. The incident underscores rising tensions in contested waters.
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A Pakistani naval vessel collided with an Indian Navy warship in the northern Arabian Sea on the evening of September 15, triggering an immediate diplomatic response from the Indian government.
The PNS Hunain, a Yarmook-class corvette operated by Pakistan's maritime forces, struck the Indian warship at high speed in what Indian officials characterized as a provocative act. The collision occurred in disputed waters that have long been a flashpoint between the two South Asian nations.
The Indian government lodged a formal protest against Pakistan over the incident, condemning what it described as reckless and aggressive behavior by the Pakistani naval vessel. Indian officials indicated that the collision appeared to be deliberate rather than accidental.
The Yarmook-class corvette, to which the PNS Hunain belongs, is a guided-missile equipped naval platform used for coastal defense and patrolling operations. The incident marks the latest in a series of confrontations between Indian and Pakistani naval forces in the Arabian Sea region.
No immediate reports of significant damage or casualties were made public. The collision adds to existing friction between the two nations over maritime boundaries and freedom of navigation in the Indian Ocean, an area through which vital global shipping lanes pass.