KARACHI: Amid rising tensions between Pakistan and India, the Pakistan Navy’s vigilant patrolling operations reportedly forced the Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikrant to retreat from near Pakistani waters.
According to security sources, India had deployed INS Vikrant to the northern Arabian Sea on April 23 in response to the escalating situation between the two countries. However, following continuous and effective surveillance by the Pakistan Navy, the Indian carrier withdrew.
Satellite imagery confirmed that the INS Vikrant returned to its home port in Karwar after spending a few days at sea. The deployment and subsequent withdrawal underline the growing military posturing between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
Neither Pakistan nor India has officially commented on the reported movement of the aircraft carrier.
