Warning on Sir Creek by the Defence Minister

• Position: A stern warning was given by the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to the Pakistan on any aggression in the Sir Creek region.
• Important Quation: According to him, a resounding response would be done to any provocation, and this would alter history and geography.

About the Sir Creek Region

• Geography: It is an estuary in the marshland of the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, that is 96 km in length during tidal highs and lows.
• Significance: It is the line between:
  • India's Kutch region.
  • Pakistan's Sindh province.
• Other name: It was formerly called Ban Ganga. It changed its name to Sir Creek in the time of the British colonial rule after one of the British officials.

The Sir Creek Dispute

• The bone of contention is a dispute over the maritime border between Pakistan and India.

• The case has an immense bearing in determining:
  • Fishing rights in the region.
  • The Arabian Sea demarcation of Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs).