Islamabad, March 9 -- Citing mounting threats to economic security and maritime trade, the Pakistan Navy has launched 'Operation Muhafizul Bahr.'The mission aims to counter "multidimensional threats to national shipping" triggered by rising regional piracy and supply chain disruptions stemming from the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of Pakistan's military, the decision comes in response to an "evolving regional maritime security environment and potential disruptions to critical sea lanes."The initiative is designed to ensure the uninterrupted flow of national energy supplies and safeguard vital sea lines of communication.
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