KARACHI: Pakistan Navy on Tuesday reportedly locked an Indian submarineentering Pakistani waters but did not shoot so as not to escalate thetensions between the nuclear armed rivals.
As per media report, PN detected an Indian submarine and successfullyfoiled its attempts to intrude into Pakistani waters, a statement by aspokesperson said.
According to the spokesperson, the Pakistan Navy detected an Indiansubmarine and stopped it from entering Pakistani waters. By doing so, thePakistan Navy foiled every attempt of the Indian submarine to avoid beingdetected, dealing a setback to India in the seas.
This was the second occasion since November 2016 when the Pakistan Navydetected an Indian submarine trying to wade into Pakistani waters.
“In order to maintain peace, the Indian submarine was not targeted which isa reflection of Pakistan’s desire for peace,” the statement said.
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“Learning a lesson from this incident, India too should show itsinclination towards peace,” it added.
Pakistan Navy used its specialised skills to ward off the submarine whichwas equipped with the latest technology. The achievement is an evidence ofPakistan Navy’s capabilities and shows it is ready and vigilant at alltimes to defend the country’s maritime frontiers, the spokesperson said.
Pakistan Navy is capable of giving a jaw-breaking response to anyaggression, the statement added.
