India Denounces Pakistan's Baseless Allegations Over Arabian Sea Incident

India Denounces Pakistan's Baseless Allegations Over Arabian Sea Incident\n\nIn a recent development, India has strongly rejected Pakistan's allegations over a naval collision in the Arabian Sea. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday night, involved the Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata and a Pakistani vessel Hunain.\n\nAccording to Indian officials, the Pakistani vessel conducted itself in an 'unacceptable and unprofessional manner' at sea, resulting in the collision. The incident took place after the Pakistani vessel closed in on the Indian warship, violating international regulations and a 1991 bilateral agreement.\n\nThe Indian side has maintained that the INS Kolkata was on a routine deployment in the western Arabian Sea when the incident occurred. The warship was engaged in a surveillance mission, and the Pakistani vessel's actions were deemed to be highly provocative and unacceptable.\n\nIn response to Pakistan's allegations, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the country has seen Pakistan's response to the protest lodged over the incident. He described Pakistan's response as 'the usual prevarication that we expected.'\n\nJaiswal further emphasized that India rejects the allegations and insinuations contained in Pakistan's response. He also pointed out that the Pakistani vessel's actions were in gross violation of Article 10 of the Agreement between India and Pakistan on Advance Notice on Military Exercises, Manoeuvres and Troops Movements of April 1991.\n\nThe article also specifies that naval units at sea are not to be within three nautical miles of each other. In addition, the Pakistani ship also infringed the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.\n\nThe Indian side has advised Pakistan about the need for all military units to exercise due care and respect the provisions of the relevant agreements between the two sides to prevent any repeat of such incidents.\n\nThe incident did not cause any major damage to INS Kolkata, and the warship remains at sea. The Indian Navy has maintained that the warship is seaworthy and will continue to carry out its routine deployment.\n\nIn conclusion, India's rejection of Pakistan's allegations over the Arabian Sea incident highlights the need for both countries to exercise caution and respect international regulations to prevent such incidents in the future.\n\nAs the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how Pakistan will respond to India's rejection of its allegations. However, one thing is clear: India will not tolerate any form of aggression or provocation from its neighbor, and will take all necessary steps to protect its national interests.