With reference to the recent naval incident between India and Pakistan, consider the following statements: 1. This is the first such naval incident between the two countries since June 2011. 2. A Hunain-Class corvette was involved in the aggressive navigation near an Indian warship. 3. The incident occurred in international waters 220 km east of Oman. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Pakistani Navy corvette nears Indian warship in international waters

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· India's bilateral relations· Prelims· 16 September 2026

Maritime security and bilateral friction: a GS2 International Relations case study.

Why in news

India summoned the Pakistani envoy after a Pakistani Navy Hunain-Class corvette aggressively navigated near an Indian warship in international waters 220 km east of Oman.

Background

A Pakistani Navy Hunain-Class corvette approached an Indian warship in international waters 220 km east of Oman. This is the second such incident involving the two navies since June 2011.

Facts for Prelims

FactThe incident occurred 220 km east of Oman in international waters.
PostThe Pakistani envoy was summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to explain the incident.
FactThis is the second such naval incident between India and Pakistan since June 2011.

Prelims practice question

With reference to the recent naval incident between India and Pakistan, consider the following statements:

This is the first such naval incident between the two countries since June 2011.
A Hunain-Class corvette was involved in the aggressive navigation near an Indian warship.
The incident occurred in international waters 220 km east of Oman.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)3 only
(d)2 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (d) 2 and 3 only — Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: This is the second such naval incident since June 2011.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the implications of maritime proximity and naval maneuvers in international waters on India's maritime security and bilateral relations with Pakistan.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Maritime security: Risk of unintended escalation in international waters due to aggressive naval maneuvers
Diplomatic friction: Use of formal summoning as a tool for maritime grievance redressal

Keywords: Maritime Security · Bilateral Relations · International Waters · Naval Diplomacy · Strategic Friction

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