The Pakistan Navy has deployed its warships in the Arabian Sea following the “recent incidents of maritime security,” a navy spokesperson said in a statement on Sunday.
The spokesperson said Pakistan Navy ships are continuously patrolling the Arabian Sea to ensure the safety of Pakistan’s trade routes.
In the statement today, the Pakistan Navy said continuous aerial surveillance of the commercial passages is also being done “to ensure the safety of Pakistan and international merchant ships”.
“Pakistan Navy is well aware of its national responsibility in maintaining maritime peace and order in the region,” it added.
The development comes two days after India’s navy said it rescued 21 crew members from a vessel in the Arabian Sea after a hijacking distress call, the latest attack on commercial shipping in the region.
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia had claimed responsibility for a missile attack on a Pakistan-bound container ship in the Red Sea in an attempt to attack Israel with drones.
