A Collision of Interests: Pakistan's Maritime Missteps in the Arabian Sea The recent collision between Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata and Pakistani naval vessel PNS Hunain has sparked a diplomatic spat between India and Pakistan, each accusing the other of violating maritime norms.
The incident is not an isolated case of navigation error but rather a symptom of Pakistan's tendency to disregard international agreements and regulations in pursuit of military assertiveness.
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs rejected Pakistan's claims, pointing out that the Pakistani vessel's maneuver was a gross violation of Article 10 of the 1991 bilateral agreement between India and Pakistan on Advance Notice on Military Exercises, Maneuvers, and Troop Movements.