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Govt hands over pictures supporting charges against Pak's PNS Babur
Published: Sunday, Jun 19, 2011, 21:33 IST
Place: New Delhi | Agency: PTI
Govt hands over pictures supporting charges against Pak's PNS Babur - India - DNA
The defence ministry has handed over pictures to ministry of external affairs which would help it substantiate charges that it was PNS Babur which had indulged in "risky and dangerous" manoeuvres against INS Godavari that would have jeopardised the safety of its crew.
Sources said the defence ministry has handed over pictures of the incident which would help it prove that it was PNS Babur that had flouted relevant regulations on navigational safety by indulging in "risky" manoeuvres.
India had lodged the protest yesterday through the high commission of Pakistan in New Delhi. The ministry of external affairs in a statement had said the naval adviser of Pakistan high commission was summoned by the ministry of defence and "our serious concern on this incident was conveyed".
An Indian Navy official said, "Reports of aggression by INS Godavari are incorrect and based on misinformation." Some Indian and Pakistan nationals were on board MV Suez.
The war of words erupted just days ahead of the talks between the foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan in Islamabad on June 24-25.
Pakistan had lodged a protest earlier with the Indian high commission in Islamabad over what it alleged were dangerous manoeuvres by INS Godavari which "brushed" its frigate escorting MV Suez, a Egyptian-owned vessel released by Somali pirates earlier this week after over $2 million ransom was paid for its 22-member crew including six Indians and four Pakistanis.
Pakistan also called the alleged incident on Thursday as serious.
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Crewmembers of PNS Babur shouted anti-India slogans
Crewmembers of PNS Babur shouted anti-India slogans
From ANI
New Delhi, June 19: Amid a bitter war of words between India and Pakistan over risky maneuvers by PNS Babur, government sources today said crew members of PNS Babur were shouting anti-India slogans.
According to sources, this is not the first time that the PNS Babur has caused trouble for Indian ships in its vicinity.
"Maybe they didn't want to see Indian ships in the vicinity," the sources added.
India and Pakistan have locked horns over the issue and each is accusing the other's Navy of aggression on the high seas while escorting M.V. Suez, which was released earlier this week after 10 months in Somalian pirate captivity.
On Saturday, India had lodged a protest with Pakistan "against violation by PNS Babur of regulations on navigational safety, as contained in 'International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea' and the Indo-Pak agreement on 'Advance Notice on Military Exercises, Manoeuvres and Troops Movements 1991' involving INS Godavari on high seas."
India's complaint came a day after Pakistan officially protested against the aggression by INS Godavari towards PNS Babur.
"The Indian Navy's warship Godavari not only hampered humanitarian operations being carried out by PNS Babur for MV Suez, but also undertook dangerous maneuvers that resulted in brushing of the sides" of the two warships, a Pakistan Foreign Office Spokesperson Tehmina Janjua had said.
To avoid similar tensions with Pakistan on high seas in future, New Delhi is keen to put in place a confidence building measure on avoidance of accidents at sea, Government sources said that the proposed CBM on avoidance of accidents at sea, was discussed under the umbrella of composite dialogue before talks broke down post 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
According to government sources, the war of words over the maneuvers is unlikely to have an impact on the foreign secretary level talks beginning in Islamabad next week.
The sources said India is going into the talks with an open and constructive approach. By Naveen Kapoo
Published: Sunday, Jun 19, 2011, 21:33 IST
Place: New Delhi | Agency: PTI
Govt hands over pictures supporting charges against Pak's PNS Babur - India - DNA
The defence ministry has handed over pictures to ministry of external affairs which would help it substantiate charges that it was PNS Babur which had indulged in "risky and dangerous" manoeuvres against INS Godavari that would have jeopardised the safety of its crew.
Sources said the defence ministry has handed over pictures of the incident which would help it prove that it was PNS Babur that had flouted relevant regulations on navigational safety by indulging in "risky" manoeuvres.
India had lodged the protest yesterday through the high commission of Pakistan in New Delhi. The ministry of external affairs in a statement had said the naval adviser of Pakistan high commission was summoned by the ministry of defence and "our serious concern on this incident was conveyed".
An Indian Navy official said, "Reports of aggression by INS Godavari are incorrect and based on misinformation." Some Indian and Pakistan nationals were on board MV Suez.
The war of words erupted just days ahead of the talks between the foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan in Islamabad on June 24-25.
Pakistan had lodged a protest earlier with the Indian high commission in Islamabad over what it alleged were dangerous manoeuvres by INS Godavari which "brushed" its frigate escorting MV Suez, a Egyptian-owned vessel released by Somali pirates earlier this week after over $2 million ransom was paid for its 22-member crew including six Indians and four Pakistanis.
Pakistan also called the alleged incident on Thursday as serious.
---------- Post added at 10:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:18 PM ----------
Crewmembers of PNS Babur shouted anti-India slogans
Crewmembers of PNS Babur shouted anti-India slogans
From ANI
New Delhi, June 19: Amid a bitter war of words between India and Pakistan over risky maneuvers by PNS Babur, government sources today said crew members of PNS Babur were shouting anti-India slogans.
According to sources, this is not the first time that the PNS Babur has caused trouble for Indian ships in its vicinity.
"Maybe they didn't want to see Indian ships in the vicinity," the sources added.
India and Pakistan have locked horns over the issue and each is accusing the other's Navy of aggression on the high seas while escorting M.V. Suez, which was released earlier this week after 10 months in Somalian pirate captivity.
On Saturday, India had lodged a protest with Pakistan "against violation by PNS Babur of regulations on navigational safety, as contained in 'International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea' and the Indo-Pak agreement on 'Advance Notice on Military Exercises, Manoeuvres and Troops Movements 1991' involving INS Godavari on high seas."
India's complaint came a day after Pakistan officially protested against the aggression by INS Godavari towards PNS Babur.
"The Indian Navy's warship Godavari not only hampered humanitarian operations being carried out by PNS Babur for MV Suez, but also undertook dangerous maneuvers that resulted in brushing of the sides" of the two warships, a Pakistan Foreign Office Spokesperson Tehmina Janjua had said.
To avoid similar tensions with Pakistan on high seas in future, New Delhi is keen to put in place a confidence building measure on avoidance of accidents at sea, Government sources said that the proposed CBM on avoidance of accidents at sea, was discussed under the umbrella of composite dialogue before talks broke down post 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
According to government sources, the war of words over the maneuvers is unlikely to have an impact on the foreign secretary level talks beginning in Islamabad next week.
The sources said India is going into the talks with an open and constructive approach. By Naveen Kapoo
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