In Brief:
- High-speed maneuvers by a Pakistani naval ship caused a mid-sea collision with an Indian Navy unit in international waters.
- No major structural damage or injuries were reported following the incident.
- India condemned the action as "unacceptable and unprofessional," citing a violation of the 1991 bilateral military agreement.
- Parallel diplomatic protests were lodged in both New Delhi and Islamabad to prevent future recurrences.
The Ministry of External Affairs summoned the Charge d'Affaires of the High Commission of Pakistan on September 16, 2026, to lodge a strong protest over an unsafe maritime incident in the North Arabian Sea. According to official reports, a Pakistani naval vessel approached a frontline Indian Navy warship at high speed during a routine surveillance mission on the evening of September 15, resulting in a collision. Although no major structural damage was reported, New Delhi flagged the maneuver as reckless and in direct violation of Article 10 of the April 1991 Agreement on Advance Notice of Military Exercises, Manoeuvres and Troop Movements. Alongside the diplomat's summoning in New Delhi, India instructed its Charge d'Affaires in Islamabad to register a formal protest with Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, urging military units from both sides to exercise caution and adhere strictly to established bilateral protocols.
