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India Protests September 15 Collision With Pakistan Navy

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 10:12 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

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India summoned Pakistan’s Charge d’Affaires in New Delhi to protest the September 15 collision.
The collision occurred in international waters on September 15, 2026 between a Pakistan Navy ship and an Indian warship.
India said Pakistan’s vessel approached at high speed and maneuvered unsafely, violating Article 10 of the 1991 India-Pakistan Agreement.
India instructed its Charge d’Affaires in Islamabad to lodge a similar protest with Pakistan’s foreign ministry.

History

Historical Context

In the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War, Pakistan’s only submarine PNS Ghazi sank off Visakhapatnam on 4 December 1971 while trying to mine the port and find the Indian carrier INS Vikrant. Indian officials blamed INS Rajput’s depth charges, but Pakistani and neutral sources cite an internal explosion or accidental mine detonation that killed 93 crew. The mystery fuels ongoing naval tension between India and Pakistan.

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Story summary

India summoned Pakistan’s Charge d’Affaires in New Delhi to protest the September 15 collision.
The collision occurred in international waters on September 15, 2026 between a Pakistan Navy ship and an Indian warship.
India said Pakistan’s vessel approached at high speed and maneuvered unsafely, violating Article 10 of the 1991 India-Pakistan Agreement.
India instructed its Charge d’Affaires in Islamabad to lodge a similar protest with Pakistan’s foreign ministry.

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