InternationalSaturday, 19 September 2026·The Hindu - National
India-Pakistan naval collision in Arabian Sea: Article 10 of 1991 agreement and 3-nautical-mile rule
India rejected Pakistan’s allegations on the September 15, 2026 Arabian Sea collision involving INS Kolkata and PNS Hunain, citing Article 10 of the 1991 agreement.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, India rejected Pakistan’s allegations over a collision between INS Kolkata and PNS Hunain in the Arabian Sea, after the incident on September 15 and the protest lodged on September 16, 2026.
Key specifics
- INS Kolkata was on a routine deployment in the western Arabian Sea when the collision occurred.
- PNS Hunain was described by India as acting in an “unacceptable and unprofessional manner” at sea.
- Article 10 of the India-Pakistan Agreement on Advance Notice on Military Exercises, Manoeuvres and Troops Movements, April 1991, was cited by India.
- The agreement specifies that naval units at sea are not to be within 3 nautical miles of each other.
- MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the incident caused no major damage to INS Kolkata and she remained at sea.
Exam lens
Question type: International relations and treaty provisions, key facts: INS Kolkata, PNS Hunain, September 15-16, 2026, Article 10, 3 nautical miles. TNPSC one-liner: match the incident with the 1991 India-Pakistan military exercises agreement and the sea-safety distance rule.