Yemen monitor – Aden: The Pakistan Navy said Sunday that it has deployed warships in the Arabian Sea following “recent maritime security incidents” in the region.
The navy said in a statement on its YouTube channel that it is “ensuring a permanent presence in the Arabian Sea to keep our and international sea lines of communications under intense surveillance.”
“The Pakistan Navy is ensuring a permanent presence in the Arabian Sea to keep our and international Sea Lines of Communications under intense surveillance,” said a brief statement issued by the navy’s spokesperson on Sunday.
Sea Lines of Communications refer to established maritime routes and pathways used for commercial shipping, naval operations, and other maritime activities between ports and through open waters. These routes are crucial for international trade, transportation of goods, and the movement of naval vessels.
According to the navy’s director general public relations, two to three warships maintain consistent patrols in the areas frequented by Pakistan-bound and international merchant vessels.
“In addition [to this], extensive air surveillance is also being undertaken to ensure the safety of international Sea Lines of Communications passing through our maritime area,” it said.
In the last week of December, arch rival India also deployed three of its warships in the Arabian Sea.
The development took place after an India-bound ship, MV Chem Pluto, came under an alleged drone attack off the coast of Indian State of Gujarat in the Arabian Sea on December 23.
