New Delhi: Pakistan has raised a new cause of concern for India after the country’s navy chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf travelled to the forward naval posts located inside the Sir Creek belt, a region that continues to remain disputed between both nations due to long-standing disagreements over the maritime boundary. The Creek region sits on a complex stretch of tidal channels, mudflats and coastal marshes that require constant monitoring by security forces from both sides.

The visit by Pakistan’s top naval commander to these frontline posts shows that Islamabad wants to display its military preparedness in the area and emphasises its long-standing claims there. Admiral Ashraf used the visit to speak about Pakistan’s intent. He declared that the Pakistan Navy planned to defend every part of

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