India Summons Pakistani Diplomat Over Naval Collision in Arabian Sea

India has summoned a Pakistani diplomat following an incident in the Arabian Sea in which vessels from the Indian and Pakistani navies collided, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

Indian officials, as cited by Al Jazeera, accused Pakistan of ignoring a bilateral agreement between the two countries in connection with the incident. The report did not specify further details about the nature of the agreement or the circumstances that led to the collision.

The summoning of the Pakistani diplomat reflects a formal diplomatic protest by India, a step typically taken when a government seeks an explanation or lodges a complaint regarding actions attributed to another state.

Al Jazeera's report did not provide additional details on the extent of any damage to the vessels involved, casualties, or the exact location of the incident within the Arabian Sea.

India and Pakistan, which share a long history of tension, including over territorial and maritime disputes, have periodically clashed diplomatically over incidents involving their armed forces. This report has not yet been independently corroborated by other outlets, and further details from official sources from either country were not immediately available.