Pakistan

Protest lodged: Indian navy ship hampers MV-Suez escort operations

Indian ship brushes with PNS Babar which was escorting MV Suez after being released by Somali pirates.

Express June 17, 2011

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has lodged a protest with the Indian government over an Indian navy ship hampering humanitarian mission being conducted by the Pakistan navy on high seas.

In a statement released by the Foreign Office, a protest was lodged through the Indian High Commission in Islamabad on a serious incident on 16 June 2011 in which Indian Navy Ship Godavari not only hampered humanitarian operations being carried out by Pakistan Navy Ship Babur for Merchant Vessel Suez but also undertook dangerous maneuvers, which resulted in the brushing of the sides of INS Godavari and PNS Babur. PNS Babur was escorting and assisting MV Suez which had been released after captivity by Somali pirates.

This incident constitutes a serious violation of international regulations pertaining to safe conduct at high seas and of the India-Pakistan Agreement of 1991 on Advance Notice of Military Exercise Maneuvers and Troops Movements.

The Indian government has been asked to ensure non-recurrence of such incidents.

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rk singh | 13 years ago | Reply @ Bilal. Excellant quote from Quran. "Saving one life is like saving mankind". Unfortunately I would like to update your knowledge since I see so many muslims use this. This is a quote from Jewish manuscripts like Talmund which were formulated 1500 years before Islam or Quran came into existance. I do not say that muslims should not use this quote. But looking at the status.... It looks hollow. Muslims created such acts of death and misery all over the world and this quote looks like insult to the injury.

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Bilal | 13 years ago | Reply @ all those , who suppose that Pakistan has done some thing bad by paying ransom for lives of 22 human should try to assume them selves and their relatives in such situation . What we did is actually the humanism which is taught to us by Holy Quran and our Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) , that saving one life is like saving whole mankind .

Faraz | 13 years ago | Reply @prashant: I suggest that you check your spelling before posting or participating in this debate as "tor" is not a word in the english lanuage last time i checked nor is "if you don’t khow how to speak of write english" a phrase that is in any way grammatically correct. Also our first lanuage is not english and we are proud of the beautiful lanuages that we have in Pakistan therefore we have no need to fuss over english as you do.

prashant | 13 years ago | Reply @hussain: hussain first improve your english. if you don't khow how to speak of write english, how can your feel yourself eligible tor such an important debate..

Moise | 13 years ago | Reply @AD: And your radars were off that time. Funny.

maestro | 13 years ago | Reply @cosmo: ooo and you are not??? LOL!!!

maestro | 13 years ago | Reply Just one - just one - act of kindness and thanks from the indian military to thank Pak Navy and Ansar Burney would have gone miles, but instead, India reverts to its old games. The Indian govt and military was impotent for months in this MV Suez situation as attested by indian citizens! Now that Pak Navy has done the job, oooooo, you want to be try to be heroes by literally trying to brush aside PNS Babar!! LOLLL!! You want to talk about terrorism? Where are the culprits of the Samjhuata Express blasts that killed 60 Pakistanis by an admitted indian army major? Clean up your own house first before you point fingers at Pakistan. Lemme see, was there a Shiv Sena/BJP statement that if Pakistan made it to the World Cup final in Mumbai, they wont let it happen no matter what! Get your own extremists in control. We are sick and tired of trying to be friends. We know you hate us proven by your actions - and we live with it. 26/11??? We have 26/11s everyday in Pakistan which is again fighting the war for the west after the Afghan Soviet war. Until 2004, Pakistan had never had a suicide bombing. Don't think you can fool us with your dumb propaganda. We know better...

Vinayak | 13 years ago | Reply Indian state did the right thing by refusing to negotiate with the pirates in the first place. If the state pays ransom, it will only encourage further acts of this kind against Indian nationals. The relatives of Indian hostages are bitter with the Indian government and understandably so. But, I think what the Indian government did is right. Pirates would not know that it is not so lucrative to kidnap Indians. It remains to see, if Pakistanis are held hostage again, will Ansar Burney again arrange for ransom. I think with a handful of such incidents an year, pirates can make a significant dent in Pakistan's meagre foreign exchange reserves.

destro | 13 years ago | Reply Lol... 2 warships brushing against each other. What were the guys smoking?? This is not a market road where two vehicles touch while overtaking & everyone moves on after a heartful exchange of selective abuses. If this has actually happened, the damage would be much more than just a scratched paintjob. And its not like you can hit another warship just for lolz.

indian | 13 years ago | Reply You have got something to brag about india at last.It was usually you at the receiving end.Now us........stop it pakistanis..................We dont know the truth ....still its not like you never fired against us killing our jawan in patrol..........what do you call it???playing ???? grow up.....BTW we do thank the burney for his kindness ,,.keep up the good work sir...

rk singh | 13 years ago | Reply Pakistani press can go to any extant lying and maligning India.

CPKS | 13 years ago | Reply Breaking News on IBN and Times Now; India lodges formal protest with Pak Embassy that its ship (PNS Babur) engadgered INS Godavari by brushing aside and indulging in provocative maneouvres....Demache served...LMAO.

mudassar nawaz | 13 years ago | Reply even the wife of one of the Indian hostage confirmed the indifferent and merciless behavior of Indian govt,indian yaar aap log wesay to bohat liberal bantay ho why are u people now hesitating to admire a brave and praise worthy act of Pakistan govt please yaar dont do this !it spoils ur image !

Aadersh | 13 years ago | Reply Not surprised...That's what we can expect from India...they will always interfere in any humanitarian work... Carry on the Good work Pakistan....

Abhi | 13 years ago | Reply If you read the press release, it even doens't tell what was the incidence actually. Looks like very fake statement.

Habib | 13 years ago | Reply Pakistan is Great and show it to release its people and his enemy also

patriotic | 13 years ago | Reply as usual indians cant do anything.. their forces are pathetic.. as ajmal kasab showed... there only good at military exercises..Indian nation along with its govt failed to raise the funds for the indian sailors.. where was india..what happend to the amazing economy.. cudnt cuff out few million.. pathetic..

saeed | 13 years ago | Reply To all indians kindly see this link and here from Ansar burney him self what indians have done for this cause.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkQ8e0KKlhc&feature=related

cosmo | 13 years ago | Reply Pakistan is such a cry-baby !!

Roflcopter | 13 years ago | Reply Typical indians.

no aman ki aasha nor war | 13 years ago | Reply hahaha one more false news to keep the humour of pakis.... god bless INDIA and let it bless pakistan( not muslimstan as muslims belong to so many countries)

Moise | 13 years ago | Reply Star Plus Drama of Indians.

AD | 13 years ago | Reply Thank You for your efforts and rescue.The Capt. of ship was a Pak National and i think he preffered Pak Navy.And when two rival navies come so close such things happen.It is like subs of USSR and US doing dangrous play during cold ward era.You guys got atom bomb, so no body can mess with you.Just chill and enjoy the glory of your navy.I think they have done something good after giving ride to Kasav team.

sarah | 13 years ago | Reply It is very difficult to understand why our country is going through a difficult time (apart from the fact of insane government), knowing we the regular people, are trying to help by all means. still we are under scrutiny. this incident clearly shows that maybe the two countries failed to co-operate while we were trying to escort foreign ship with living human beings. most of us do believe there is a failure of co-operation and the past hounds our minds very bitterly. i am not saying we should forget or forgive but teach our future to be a little in peace!

Mooed | 13 years ago | Reply now where are all the indian commentators where we need them? or are they only good at posting comments in stories bashing islam and pakistan?

Vinay | 13 years ago | Reply The actual facts who knows in the middle of the sea, might be its an other way round. India is Great!!!

Maulana Diesel | 13 years ago | Reply Shame on India!!! typical cheapskates! someone else paid the ransom and now they want the people.

Indian USA | 13 years ago | Reply That is why Georges Clemenceau once said "War is too important to be left to the generals". If this is true,shame on whoever was responsible for this act.

Majid khan | 13 years ago | Reply First somali pirates and then indian navy tried to highjack MV SUEZ and its crew. LMAO

maestro | 13 years ago | Reply This is how india repays Pakistan for raising over $2 million in ransom money by Ansar Burney, and then sends PNS Babar with chopper escort to secure the all the hostages including 6 indians! Watch what the wives and families of these indian sailors are saying on NDTV. They are thanking Ansar Burney and the Pak Navy but bashing the Indian government for not doing anything for months. And now they finally send out a warship which instead tries to play dangerous games with PNS Babar escorting MV Suez! The true face of the Indian govt and military! And then they wonder why we think they are enemies - because they are!! PNS Babar should have fired a warning shot across Godavaris bow - ungrateful little cowards. Now that Pakistan has saved all the hostages and paid the ransom raised through donations by Ansar Burney, sent in PNS Babar and choppers to conduct the rescue they show up to show their non-existent "guts" by trying to intimidate Pak Navy. Sorry little people....

PAK ROX | 13 years ago | Reply well atleast our ppl are save and so are our navi personnels so nothing to fight really just calm down guyz

sumeet | 13 years ago | Reply when indian govt sent ins godavari,the capt of mv suez refused to response their call.why did it send the ship in the first place?regarding pakistan's allegation,lets hear the other side of the story from indian navy.what annoys me is that when india and pak are involved in any good work also,it is bound to fail. @pak readers,pls dont jump into conclusion so early.it is foolish to say anything right now.may be mv suez crew can answer honestly.

bM | 13 years ago | Reply L.O.L @ Protest

hussain | 13 years ago | Reply typical indians.They kill us in bomb us from occupied kashmir, the send in terrorist through afghanistan, now they want to kill our trying to bomb ships Pakistan Navy ships protecting Indian and Pakistani Merchant Ships. This is India the shining india which cant even defend 1 ship in africa , whilst pakistan ISI according to indian media is helping muslims from bosnia to new york

Amar Singh | 13 years ago | Reply It was non state actor onlee :D

Shahab | 13 years ago | Reply I guess I India really don't want it's citizens back!! First Indian govt and it's citizens didn't provide any kind of assistance to it's citizens on highjacked ship and now interfering with escort operation. Shame on India!

Malik | 13 years ago | Reply

Indian Navy Ship Godavari not only hampered humanitarian operations being carried out by Pakistan Navy Ship Babur for Merchant Vessel Suez but also undertook dangerous maneuvers, which resulted in the brushing of the sides of INS Godavari and PNS Babur.

What does this mean exactly? Sounds like the usual dubious statement that ISPR/Army issues when they have something to hide. If Indians want to pickup their nationals from hostages let them.

Ansari | 13 years ago | Reply That is really a shameful act from Indian navy.If they are unable to protect and release their own citizen, then at least should appreciate Pakistani efforts and Pakistan navy help in this regards.This is a pure humanitarian issue not a Pakistan India conflict.

Uzair Javaid | 13 years ago | Reply When the indian government or Navy couldn't do anything and saw the credit going Pakistan's way, they did the best at least to attack or intervene the released captives' way towards Pakistan. Selfish fools now reacting over the lost glory on the Suez epic.

The Real Face | 13 years ago | Reply The real face of Indian government and its military.Now they want to get credit without doing anything and thats whats they are repeating their past.Indians should be thankful for saving their citiezs instead of bashing!

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