Navy keeps eye on second China spy vessel in IOR

Trials Of Agni Series Missile May Be Put Off

Another Chinese research and space-tracking vessel is now prowling in the Indian Ocean Region at a time when India is testing missiles in the Bay of Bengal. The docking of a similar Chinese spy ship at Hambantota in August had led to a major diplomatic wrangle between India and Sri Lanka, reports Rajat Pandit.

The Indian Navy has been "closely monitoring" Yuan Wang-6 ever since she entered the IOR through the Sunda Strait of Indonesia some days ago, defence sources told TOI. 

As India tests missiles, China puts spy ship on prowl in IOR

Trials Of Agni Series Missile May Be Put Off

New Delhi: Another Chinese research and space-tracking vessel is now prowling in the Indian Ocean Region at a time when India is testing missiles in the Bay of Bengal. The docking of a similar Chinese spy ship at Hambantota in August had led to a major diplomatic wrangle between Indiaand Sri Lanka.