Defence Minister Rajnath Singh gave a strong warning to Pakistan on Thursday against “any misadventures” and said that one route to Karachi “passes through the creek,” referring to the disputed Sir Creek route. He clarified that Operation Sindoor was not aimed at starting a war with Pakistan and declared that it was exposed during the conflict in May.

What is Sir Creek dispute between India and Pakistan?

Sir Creek is a 96-km-long tidal estuary between Gujarat's Rann of Kutch and Pakistan. The name is given after a British representative, the estuary further goes into the Arabian Sea. On its way, it separates Pakistan from India by the Sindh province being on one side and Gujarat’s Kutch on the other.

The region is highly resourceful as it is one of the largest fishing zones in India and

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