Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:36pm on 17 Sep 2026,Thursday India Global
A Pakistani naval vessel, PNS Hunain, collided with the Indian Navy’s INS Kolkata in the North Arabian Sea on September 15, according to reports. Indian officials described the Pakistani vessel’s manoeuvring as “unprofessional and unsafe,” saying it approached the Indian destroyer at high speed despite warnings. The Pakistani ship sustained damage and headed toward its home port, while INS Kolkata reportedly continued its surveillance mission without structural damage. Defence experts cited by India Today said the manoeuvre appeared similar to maritime intimidation tactics associated with Chinese naval and coast-guard encounters. India also said the incident violated the 1991 India-Pakistan agreement on maintaining safe separation between naval vessels. (PC: PTI)
