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India-Pakistan
Pakistan's navy says it spotted, warned Indian submarine
2019-03-05
[St. Louis Post Dispatch] ISLAMABAD ‐ Pakistan's navy says it spotted and warned an Indian submarine approaching its territorial waters in the Arabian Sea not to attempt an incursion.

The navy said in a statement Tuesday that the Indian submarine wasn't targeted, "keeping in view Pakistan's policy of peace" under which Islamabad wants to de-escalate tensions with New Delhi.

A navy official says the warning was "communicated" to the submarine during Monday's encounter. The submarine then moved away. He didn't elaborate and spoke on condition of anonymity to talk to reporters.

Tension escalated after India last week launched an airstrike inside Pakistan, claiming it targeted militants behind a Feb. 14 bombing in Indian-controlled Kashmir that killed 40 Indian troops.

Pakistan retaliated by downing two Indian fighter jets and capturing a pilot who was later handed back.
Posted by:Besoeker

#11  The Hunt For Red Vindaloo is always appropriate, SteveS — or at least, when using my recipe, delicious. ;-)
Posted by: trailing wife   2019-03-05 23:35  

#10  So I shouldn't make my "The Hunt for Red Vindaloo" joke?
Posted by: SteveS   2019-03-05 23:03  

#9  That's some serious cultural stereotyping right there, mate...
Posted by: Raj   2019-03-05 22:17  

#8  It requires lots of curry.
Posted by: Skidmark   2019-03-05 21:56  

#7  Pakistan and India news feeds are inaccurate.
It requires lots of salt.
Posted by: newc   2019-03-05 15:37  

#6  Maybe the Paks were working on their version of "The Bedford Incident"
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2019-03-05 14:01  

#5  Maybe they found the Ghazi.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2019-03-05 12:22  

#4  Would be fun if they shelled it and it turned out to be Iranian...or Chinese

*snicker*
Posted by: Frank G   2019-03-05 11:50  

#3  Depends on what sub India was using. They have some 14 diesel subs and only two nuclear subs (including one SSBN). Most of the conventional powered subs come from Russia and if Pakistan did detect it, most likely it was one of those since they are old Kilo models.
Posted by: DarthVader   2019-03-05 11:21  

#2  Curious. The whole of submarines is not to be seen. So... Poor tactics? A deliberate demonstration? Pakistani (#insert nice diplomatic word for made-up bullshit)?
Posted by: SteveS   2019-03-05 08:45  

#1  downing two one Indian fighter jets

Why is the AP parroting Pakistani propaganda? Where are the layers and layers of editors they assure are protecting us from uncomfortable facts?
Posted by: Bugs Darling of the Wee Folk1353   2019-03-05 07:46  

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