Pakistan has introduced the new Chinese-built stealth submarine, PNS Hangor, in Karachi, a move seen as a significant enhancement to its naval capabilities and a potential shift in the power balance with India, recalling the 1971 conflict.

Pakistan is signaling a significant shift in its maritime strategy by considering a sustained naval presence in the Bay of Bengal, utilizing its new advanced submarine, PNS Hangor, and strengthening ties with Bangladesh.