Story so far: “Any aggression by Pakistan in the Sir Creek area will be met with a resounding response that will change both history and geography,” warned Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on October 2, 2025. Celebrating Vijayadashami with the troops stationed in the Indian Air Force (IAF) base in Bhuj, Mr. Singh cautioned Islamabad against any misadventures in the 96-km-long strip of waters which has been under dispute since 1914.
The two nations have been recalibrating their naval strategies since India launched Operation Sindoor in May 2025, hitting terror and military sites inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Focus on the strategically significant Sir Creek has renewed since then, as experts believe Pakistan has a ‘perceived military edge’ in that region.
Location of Sir Creek and importance
Originally known as ‘Ban Ganga’, the 96-km creek flowing into the Arabian Sea, separating Rann of Kutch in Gujarat’s western border from Pakistan’s Sindh Province in its southwestern border,
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