A Pakistani Hunain‑class corvette brushed against an Indian navy warship 220 km east of Oman on March 4 2026, according to sources. The encounter unfolded in rough seas, with the Pakistani vessel neither slowing down nor maintaining a safe distance. Sources added that the Indian warship’s type remains unknown, but both ships withdrew to separate routes after the incident.NEARER. This is the second time the two navies have collided. In June 2011, a Pakistani warship, the Babur, brushed an Indian vessel, the INS Godavari, in the same stretch of open ocean. Both incidents ended with the ships pulling apart without further escalation.
. In response, India summoned Pakistan’s envoy to the Ministry of External Affairs. The envoy arrived and stayed for half an hour, during which the Indian side requested a detailed explanation of the incident, sources said. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs said it would review the encounter and determine the next diplomatic step.
. The incident has raised tensions in the Arabian Sea, prompting India to increase monitoring of naval movements in the region. A formal protest to the Pakistani government is expected to follow, according to officials.