India has summoned the senior Pakistani diplomat in New Delhi over the collision of a Pakistani warship with an Indian naval vessel in international waters. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs stated that this incident occurred on Tuesday and described it as "unacceptable and unprofessional" behavior by the Pakistani Navy.
Details of the Incident and India's Objection
According to reports, the Pakistani Navy ship collided with a vessel belonging to the Indian Navy in the Arabian Sea. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has lodged a protest with the senior Pakistani diplomat and called for adherence to a bilateral agreement that stipulates that military ships and submarines of both countries must maintain a minimum distance of three nautical miles from each other.
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has also requested the Pakistani diplomat to convey India's message to their government and emphasized the necessity of respecting military agreements between the two countries to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.
History of Military Tensions Between India and Pakistan
This incident marks the first instance of direct military tension between India and Pakistan since the four-day conflict that occurred last year between the two nuclear countries. Since the downgrading of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2019, neither country has an ambassador in the other's capital. At that time, India revoked the special status of Kashmir under its control.
India and Pakistan have experienced three major wars since gaining independence from British rule in 1947, two of which were due to the Kashmir issue. These military tensions have cast a shadow over the relations between the two countries and have compelled both sides to adopt more stringent military and economic positions.
Currently, no statement has been released by the Pakistani government regarding this incident, and it appears that this issue will significantly impact the relations between the two countries.
