NEW DELHI – Indian Navy responds over media reports of Indian submarineattempted incursion in Pakistan maritime borders.
Indian Navy dismissed Pakistan’s claim that an Indian submarine had soughtto enter Pakistani waters. “Over the past several days, we have witnessedPakistan indulging in false propaganda and spread of misinformation.
The Indian Navy does not take cognisance of such propaganda,” thestatement said.
India’s military deployments “remain undeterred” and the navy “remainsdeployed as necessary to protect national maritime interests,” it added.
The Pakistan Navy claimed it used special skills to thwart the Indiansubmarine.
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Pakistan also released a purported video of an Indian submarine trying tosneak into its waters. The image showed the footage was recorded at 2035hours on March 4.
People familiar with developments said all major powers with a presence inthe Indian Ocean knew no Indian naval vessel was in the vicinity ofPakistani waters at that time.
The Pakistan Navy had also claimed the Indian submarine was not targeted inview of the country’s “policy of peace”.
