Vaishnavi Tiwari Bhopal : New Delhi, September 20, 2026:India and Pakistan are at odds after a naval collision incident in the North Arabian Sea that occurred on September 15. India reports that Pakistan violated the 1991 Agreement on Advance Notice of Military Exercises, Manoeuvres and Troop Movements, while both nations have given different accounts of the event’s circumstances.
What happened on September 15?
A naval collision incident occurred in the North Arabian Sea involving and Pakistan naval ships.
the ships got close enough to cause a collision. Both nations gave different accounts of the event. The facts surrounding the event are still unclear as it is uncertain which of the ships was at fault.
The naval ships that the reports refer to are:
INS Kolkata: Indian Navy destroyer.
PNS Hunain: Pakistan naval ship.
What does the 1991 Agreement say?
Indian media reports that Article 10 of the 1991 Agreement applies to the incident that happened on September 15. This agreement’s objective is to separate naval ships and submarines sailing in international waters. The reports state that according to Article 10, ships belonging to either nation ought to keep at least three nautical miles from one another to avoid incidents .
Three nautical miles equal 5.56 kilometres
India gives notice that the safety regulations were violated during the incident.
Has a similar incident happened before?
According to the report, India and Pakistan experienced a similar incident in June 2011. It involved PNS Babur and INS Godavari conducting anti-piracy exercises in the Gulf of Aden. The report mentions that both ships got too close to one another, causing only minor damage. It also states that India registered a protest in response to Pakistan’s alleged violation of navigational safety rules.
The abovementioned reports require further commentary after verifying the information with official sources.
How did India respond?
India summoned Pakistan’s Charge d’Affaires in New Delhi and registered a protest in response to the incident. In addition, the nation instructed its representative in Islamabad to inform Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry about the incident.
What does Pakistan say?
Pakistan gave a different report of the incident, claiming that India’s warship engaged in aggressive manoeuvres. Both nations’ actions concerning the matter remain unclear.