# India-Pakistan naval collision raises fears of unintended escalation

https://mins.news/en/item/62721

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-17 13:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/17/india-pakistan-navy-ship-collision-sparks-alarm-over-unintended-escalation?traffic_source=rss

> Indian and Pakistani naval vessels collided in the Arabian Sea, prompting both governments to blame the other side. Pakistan said an Indian warship entered its exclusive economic zone, while India said the incident occurred in international waters. The two countries summoned each other’s diplomats, marking their first direct military encounter since their 2025 conflict and highlighting the risk of an accidental escalation.

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