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India says PNS Hunain broke 3-mile rule in Kolkata collision
The Indian Express··19 Sept
Three days after a North Arabian Sea collision, India identified its ship as INS Kolkata and said Pakistani Naval Ship Hunain acted unacceptably. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Hunain's manoeuvre breached a 1991 agreement keeping naval units beyond 3 nautical miles apart. INS Kolkata sustained no major damage and remains at sea. Pakistan lodged its own protest on Wednesday.
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What It Means For You
- Delhi summoned Pakistan's charge d'affaires on Wednesday to protest the September 15 incident.
- Islamabad said the contact happened in Pakistan's exclusive economic zone during exercise SEASPARK-26.
- Indian destroyers and frigates have patrolled the North Arabian Sea for several months.
What's Happening
- Sources said Hunain closed at high speed on Kolkata, causing a minor collision.
- Jaiswal rejected Pakistan's allegations as prevarication on Friday.
- The incident occurred about 120 nautical miles from the Gulf of Oman.
The 1991 naval distance rule
- Article 10 of the 1991 India-Pakistan notice agreement sets the 3 nautical mile separation.
- Hunain is listed as an offshore patrol vessel in the Yarmook class.
- Pakistan's foreign ministry said an Indian vessel carried out aggressive maneuvers near its ship.
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