Case registered over ‘I love Pakistan’ message found on vessel being built at Cochin Shipyard

Police have registered a case after a pro-Pakistan message was discovered engraved inside a vessel under construction at the Cochin Shipyard. Authorities are currently questioning over 150 employees to identify the source of the graffiti.
Why it matters
The incident raises significant national security concerns regarding sensitive infrastructure and potential internal sabotage.
The Ernakulam Town South police on Saturday (June 20, 2026) registered a case over finding a message reading ‘I Love Pakistan’ engraved inside a vessel being built at the Cochin Shipyard here. The case was registered on a complaint lodged by Central Industrial Security Force officials at the shipyard.
The article reports on the police investigation and FIR filing without inflammatory language.
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