Pakistan Navy Secures Oil Tankers from UAE to Karachi Amid Regional Crisis

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Pakistan Navy Escorts Oil Vessels to Karachi Amid West Asia Crisis, Fuel Hike Looms

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News18•13-03-2026, 18:45

Pakistan Navy Escorts Oil Vessels to Karachi Amid West Asia Crisis, Fuel Hike Looms

•Pakistan Navy safely escorted two oil-carrying merchant vessels from Fujairah, UAE, to Karachi Port.
•The vessels carried 100-120 million litres of oil, crucial for Pakistan facing a fuel crisis.
•The escort operation, code-named 'Operation Muhafiz-ul-Bahr', aims to protect Pakistan's maritime trade amid West Asia's volatile security.
•Federal Minister Junaid Anwar clarified operations are limited to affected routes, not through the Strait of Hormuz.
•Pakistan has already raised petrol prices by PKR 55 since February 28, with another hike expected.

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