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India cites 3 nautical mile rule after naval collision
BBC News··17 Sept
India and Pakistan summoned each other's top diplomats in Delhi and Islamabad after two naval vessels collided in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday. Both sides blamed each other and accused violations of a 1991 advance-notice agreement. India said the incident caused no major damage. India cited Article 10, which keeps naval vessels at least three nautical miles apart.
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What It Means For You
- Navies operating near the Arabian Sea exclusive economic zone face renewed scrutiny of notice rules.
- Diplomats in Delhi and Islamabad have lodged formal protests over the Tuesday collision.
- Pakistan said its navy was running exercise SEASPARK-26 when the Indian vessel came close.
What's Happening
- India protested to Pakistan's Charge d'Affaires in Delhi over what it called unprofessional conduct.
- Pakistan summoned India's Charge d'Affaires in Islamabad over what it called a provocative action.
- Pakistan's foreign ministry said the Indian vessel carried out aggressive manoeuvres near its ship.
The 1991 Notice Rules
- The Advance Notice on Military Exercises agreement dates to 1991.
- Article 10 says naval vessels and submarines must not come closer than three nautical miles.
- The BBC noted the neighbours fought military strikes more than a year earlier before a ceasefire.
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