November 05, 2024 13:41 (IST)
Follow us:
China hands over two ships to Pakistan for security along CPEC sea route
Gwadar, Jan 15 (IBNS): China has handed over two ships to the Pakistan Navy in an attempt to provide joint security along the sea route of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), media reports said.
On Saturday, the Chinese vessels were handed over to the Commander of the Pakistan Navy Vice-Admiral Arifullah Hussaini, Dawn reported.
Recently built in China, the ships will be part of the Pakistani navy.
The ships have been named after two nearby rivers Hingol and Basol.
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Latest Headlines
Pakistan State Oil grapples with PKR 800 billion receivables, threatening national energy stability Tue, Nov 05 2024
North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles as US prepares for presidential polls Tue, Nov 05 2024
US presidential election: Donald Trump ahead of Kamala Harris in swing states, poll survey predicts Mon, Nov 04 2024
Unacceptable: Justin Trudeau after suspected Khalistani members attack Hindu temple in Canada Mon, Nov 04 2024
IDF claims it eliminated Hezbollah's Aerial Unit member Ali Barakat Mon, Nov 04 2024