INS Kolkata-PNS Hunain Clash Triggers Fresh India-Pakistan Row
What Happened
India has rejected Pakistan’s allegations over the recent collision between Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata and Pakistani naval vessel PNS Hunain in the Arabian Sea. New Delhi said the Pakistani ship carried out a “dangerous overtaking manoeuvre” and behaved in an “unacceptable and unprofessional manner”, leading to the incident. India has lodged a formal protest and accused Pakistan of violating both a 1991 bilateral military agreement and international maritime collision-prevention rules.
Key Takeaways
The episode has become a diplomatic dispute, with both sides blaming each other. India maintains that PNS Hunain came too close to INS Kolkata, breaching the rule that naval vessels should remain at least three nautical miles apart. While the incident reportedly caused no major damage to the Indian warship, it highlights the risk of military miscalculations in busy and sensitive maritime zones.