Indian Navy rejected claims of an Indian submarine entering Pakistan's water ( Representative image) | Photo Credit: BCCL

New Delhi: The Indian Navy on Tuesday rejected Pakistan’s claim that it had detected an Indian submarine in its waters and had ‘warned’ it to retreat, stating that Pakistan was “indulging in false information.” In an official statement, the Navy said that the submarine had been deployed “as per requirement.”

"As stated during the joint press conference we remain deployed as necessary to protect National Maritime Interests. Over the past several days have witnessed Pakistan indulging in false propaganda. We don't take cognizance of such propaganda. Our deployment remains undeterred," the statement by the Navy read.

(Pakistan claimed that an Indian submarine tried to enter its water on Tuesday. Pic credit: Times Now)

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Earlier in the day, Islamabad claimed that it had detected an Indian submarine trying to enter its waters, and alleged that the submarine returned after being 'warned'. Notably, on Monday, Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lamba had warned that reports had suggested that terrorists were undergoing training to carry out attacks through the sea. Pakistan claims Indian submarine tried to enter its waters, returned after being ‘warned’

Lanba's warning comes in the wake of severely strained ties between India and Pakistan after a JeM operative rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a bus plying CRPF soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama on February 14, killing 40 CRPF soldiers. In retaliation to the Pulwama attack, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on February 26 conducted air strikes in Pakistan's Balakot and destroyed a Jaish camp, leading to the deaths of several terrorists.

However, a day later, in response to the IAF airstrike, Pakistan Air Force jets attempted to breach the Indian air space but were thwarted by the Indian Air Force jets, during which a MiG 21 Bison was shot down in PoK but not before downing Pakistan’s F-16 jet. The IAF pilot, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, was captured by Pakistani forces but was later released as a ‘peace gesture’.