Pakistan’s PNS Hunain sustained significant damage after colliding with India’s INS Kolkata. NEW DELHI: When 2600-tonne Pakistan warship PNS Hunain collided with Indian Navy’s 7400-tonne destroyer INS Kolkata, three times its weight, on Tuesday evening, the outcome was known as the Pakistani vessel was no match to India’s big warship. The Pakistan offshore vessel was severely damaged and had to return to the harbour whereas, Indian sources said, the Indian destroyer suffered no damage in the collision.In a statement on Thursday, Pak govt said its “Navy was undertaking its biennial exercise SEASPARK-26 when the Indian vessel carried out aggressive manoeuvres in dangerously close proximity to a Pakistani naval ship, resulting in contact between the two vessels”. Its foreign ministry, in a tit-for-tat reaction on Thursday, summoned the Charge d’Affaires of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad and lodged a strong protest.However, Indian defence sources told TOI that it was the “Pakistani ship that closed the Indian warship on a routine surveillance mission in the North Arabian Sea at high speed, manoeuvring in an unprofessional and unsafe manner that led to the collision”.Visuals emerging showed PNS Hunain a huge dent on it and the warship had to be sent for repairs. PNS Hunain is aYarmook-class patrol vessel designed for maritime security, surveillance and limited combat capabilities. Commissioned in 2014, PNS Hunain is about 98 metres long.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesOn the other hand, INS Kolkata is 164 metres long and has a maximum speed of 30 knots and is the lead ship of the indigenously designed and constructed Kolkata-class guided missile destroyers. It carries a heavy mix of surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles, rapid-fire guns, and anti-submarine weapons like BrahMos missiles, Barak 8 missiles and close-in weapon system. For anti-submarine warfare, the Indian warship has torpedo launchers, rocket launchers and a bow-mounted sonar system.PNS Hunain would have sunk if INS Kolkata had taken offensive action. “However, despite extreme provocation, the captain of INS Kolkata “had exercised extreme restraint by taking actions to prevent a severe accident from taking place,” the source told TOI.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia Responds as US Russia Sanctions Bill Reaches Trump: What It Means for Delhi’s Oil Trade?Last Surviving Maoist Central Committee Member Asim Mandal Arrested In BengalPM Modi Turns 76: Rahul Gandhi, Yogi, Amit Shah, Vijay And Others Extend Birthday Wishes₹11 IV Set, ₹325 MRP: Hospital Consumables’ Massive Price Gap Under ScrutinyRanchi RSS Office Petrol Bomb Attack: ED Raids Across 4 States, Probes Money TrailAaditya Thackeray Slapped With Rs 500 Crore Notice As Disha Salian’s Father Seeks ‘Justice’Op Sohan: 2 Terrorists Neutralised In Jammu’s Udhampur In Joint Op By Army, CRPF, J&K PoliceRajasthan Family Allegedly Kidnaps Daughter In Bengaluru After Love Marriage, SUV Crashes‘9/11 Masterminds Were Not Hiding In Caves’: India Targets Pakistan At UNSC, Flags Afghan Crisis‘Who Will Teach?’: Abhijeet Dipke Flags Teacher Shortage, School Gaps In Tribal Areas123PhotostoriesFrom Weak Gamers to Potential Finalists: 10-Day Review of Bigg Boss Malayalam 8 ContestantsBaby boy names inspired by the VedasSnakes that love curling around your flower pots: 5 species you may spot in gardens and what attracts themSuchithra to Arjun Shyam: Bigg Boss Malayalam contestants who ventured into Mollywood after the showSuchithra to Arjun Shyam: Bigg Boss Malayalam contestants who ventured into Mollywood after the showYour knees don’t have an expiry date: Doctor reveals how old injuries, weak muscles and everyday habits can age them fasterBone health after 30: Doctor explains why building strong bones should begin in childhood, not after the first fractureHeart health: Cholesterol, weight, blood sugar, and blood pressure drop with just ONE food change, study suggestsEdward VIII wanted Wallis Simpson’s jewels dismantled: 5 jaw-dropping pieces that escaped their fateHow to keep lemons fresh for weeks: Simple storage tips to prevent drying, spoilage and wastageBreast cancer risk: Women born between 1966 and 1996 should think twice about THESE two common habits123Hot PicksPM Modi birthdayRussia sanctions billNTA exam calendarGold hallmarkingAP EAMCET Phase 3 Seat AllotmentDwarka Expressway AccidentSEMICON India 2026NSE IPOEPFO ceiling raiseTop TrendingAbhishek SharmaJhiram Valley AttackGurgaon EncroachmentGold Rates TodayNoida Hit and RunAsian GamesMohammad RizwanLamar OdomDonald TrumpPM Modi
NEW DELHI: When 2600-tonne Pakistan warship PNS Hunain collided with Indian Navy’s 7400-tonne destroyer INS Kolkata, three times its weight, on Tuesday evening, the outcome was known as the Pakistani vessel was no match to India’s big warship. The Pakistan offshore vessel was severely damaged and had to return to the harbour whereas, Indian sources said, the Indian destroyer suffered no damage in the collision.In a statement on Thursday, Pak govt said its “Navy was undertaking its biennial exercise SEASPARK-26 when the Indian vessel carried out aggressive manoeuvres in dangerously close proximity to a Pakistani naval ship, resulting in contact between the two vessels”. Its foreign ministry, in a tit-for-tat reaction on Thursday, summoned the Charge d’Affaires of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad and lodged a strong protest.However, Indian defence sources told TOI that it was the “Pakistani ship that closed the Indian warship on a routine surveillance mission in the North Arabian Sea at high speed, manoeuvring in an unprofessional and unsafe manner that led to the collision”.Visuals emerging showed PNS Hunain a huge dent on it and the warship had to be sent for repairs. PNS Hunain is aYarmook-class patrol vessel designed for maritime security, surveillance and limited combat capabilities. Commissioned in 2014, PNS Hunain is about 98 metres long.
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On the other hand, INS Kolkata is 164 metres long and has a maximum speed of 30 knots and is the lead ship of the indigenously designed and constructed Kolkata-class guided missile destroyers. It carries a heavy mix of surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles, rapid-fire guns, and anti-submarine weapons like BrahMos missiles, Barak 8 missiles and close-in weapon system. For anti-submarine warfare, the Indian warship has torpedo launchers, rocket launchers and a bow-mounted sonar system.PNS Hunain would have sunk if INS Kolkata had taken offensive action. “However, despite extreme provocation, the captain of INS Kolkata “had exercised extreme restraint by taking actions to prevent a severe accident from taking place,” the source told TOI.
