Overview

• A Pakistani national aboard the cargo vessel MT R Ocean was denied entry into India at Karwar Port on May 12, 2025, under heightened security protocols.
• The vessel, carrying bitumen from Iraq, had 15 Indian crew members, two Syrian nationals, and one Pakistani citizen on board, with an Indian captain in charge.
• Indian authorities seized the Pakistani national's phone and documents to prevent unauthorized activities, coordinating with police and intelligence agencies.
• India has banned Pakistani nationals from entering the country, canceled visas, and restricted Pakistani and Chinese-flagged ships from docking at Indian ports.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised the precision of Operation Sindoor and called for international oversight of Pakistan's nuclear weapons.