There is high tension between India and Pakistan over the killing of 26 tourists in a terrorist attack in Kashmir’s Pahelgam on April 22. There was heavy firing on the Kashmir border between Indian and Pakistani troops on Sunday night.
Amidst such a tense situation between the two nuclear-powered countries, a Turkish warship docked at Karachi port yesterday. The Pakistan Navy released this information on Sunday. It was reported that the Turkish warship TCG Buyukada has arrived in Pakistan to strengthen maritime cooperation between the two countries. This news was reported by Arab News in a report.
Meanwhile, Indian media, concerned about this incident, has claimed that it is getting indications of a big conspiracy. It is said that Pakistan has sought help from friendly countries to deal with India’s retaliation. China and Turkey are at the top of their list of friends. Turkey is one of Pakistan’s biggest military partners. Turkey has previously provided Pakistan with modernized Agusta 90B class submarines, drones and other weapons.
In addition, the armies of the two countries do not often participate in joint exercises. However, this time, the arrival of Turkish warships in Karachi amid a war situation in India is not viewed easily by Indian experts. Although the Pakistan Navy claims that the Turkish warships will discuss various issues in the military field with the Pakistani Navy while in Karachi. The aim of this visit is to increase mutual understanding between the two navies and increase maritime cooperation. However, Indian experts claim that the arrival of Turkish warships in the current situation is not a common thing.
Source: Sangbad Pratidin.