Pakistan Navy chases Indian sub trying to enter its waters

karachi — The Pakistan Navy detected an Indian submarine off the Pakistani coast and prevented it from entering its waters, it said in a statement on Friday, prompting a denial by India as tension between the nuclear-armed rivals simmers.

The submarine was detected “south of the Pakistani coast” on Monday, the navy said in a statement.

“Thereafter, despite the submarine’s desperate efforts to escape detection, it was continuously tracked by Pakistan Navy Fleet units and pushed well clear of our waters,” the statement said.

The Pakistan navy also released footage and photographs of what it was said was the submarine.

“The Indian Navy, in order to fulfil its nefarious designs, was deploying submarines. The Pakistan Navy, alert and using its extreme skill, prevented Indian submarines from entering Pakistani waters.”

“Pakistan Navy fleet units detected the presence of Indian submarines in the southern parts of Pakistani waters and restricted their activity,” the statement said.

The Pakistan Navy prevented the Indian submarines from being successful in their attempts to keep their presence a secret, the statement said, adding that the navy had constantly pursued the submarines and pushed them back.

“This is a proof of Pakistan Navy’s extremely skilled anti-submarine warfare unit,” the navy said.

“The Pakistan Navy is fully prepared to defend its borders and capable of responding to any aggression befittingly. ”A Pakistan Navy spokesperson said that India is trying to station its submarines in Pakistani waters.

According to Commodore (retd) Syed M Obaidullah, the diesel-electric attack submarine Type 209 is one of the most lethal submarines in the world. He added that the submarine was headed towards the coast of Balochistan.

Speaking to Geo News, Admiral (retired) Tasneem Ahmed said there can be 2-3 reasons for the presence of the Indian submarine. He added that the submarine was detected through aerial surveillance.

“This is all blatant lies,” Indian navy spokesman D. K. Sharma told Reuters.

Pakistan and India have, most recently, locked horns over Kashmir since Indian forces stepped up a crackdown against protesters after popular Kashmiri commander Burhan Wani was killed by government forces in July. — APP, Reuters