Overview
- The military announced the operation to counter multidimensional threats to national shipping and maritime trade and to keep Sea Lines of Communication open.
- Navy vessels are currently escorting two merchant ships, with one scheduled to arrive at Karachi under naval protection.
- Escort missions and routing decisions are being coordinated with the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation to safeguard commercial traffic.
- The navy says it is actively monitoring and controlling merchant movements and has increased surveillance across key corridors.
- Officials cite Pakistan’s heavy reliance on sea transport—about 90% of trade—as the reason to prioritize uninterrupted energy supplies and secure transit.