Navy drills continue, navigation alert for ships in Arabian Sea

It is learnt that the Navy chief met the PM on Saturday evening and briefed him about the situation in the maritime domain, the people cited above said.

There is no official word on the meeting yet.

The people cited above said the navigation warning alert has been issued by National Hydrographic Office that operates under the Indian Navy.

Commercial vessels have been advised to avoid the area to ensure safety, they said.

Pakistan has already put in place its naval warnings as its Navy has ramped up its manoeuvring in the critical sea lanes. The Pakistan Navy has been carrying out intense drills and live firings in the Arabian Sea for the last few days.

The navies of the two countries are on high alert as India mulls retaliatory measures against Pakistan in view of the cross-border linkages to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that has killed 26 people, mostly tourists. Tensions between India and Pakistan are escalating following the terror attack.

Citing “cross-border linkages” to the horrific attack, India has promised severe punishment to those involved in it.