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Sir Creek
Sir Creek
Sir Creek
mi long. This flows the Arabian Sea. It divides kutch region of India state Gujarat , Sindh
region of Pakistan. It is situated almost 23 58N 68 48E.
Sir Creek was requested to solve the rivalry between ruler of Sindh and Rao of kutch.
The Green line proclaimed by Pakistan and Red line proclaimed by India and Black
line is an undisputed section. Kutch was the part of sindh before the division of India
afterwards. It was included in the Bombay presidency. Resolution which mark boundaries
between two territories as a part of whole the Creek part of sindh thus the surrounding
boundary eastern at the side of Creek. The boundary line is known as the “Green Line”
is dispute by India which cause that iws “Indicative Line” known as “ribbon line”
technical jargon.
India argues in her support by a refereeing Thalweg Doctrine . The law provides that a
river can be divided from its mid channel if two nations are agreed upon the dividence.
Pakistan rejects the laws by advocating that the law is not applicable because Sir Creek
is not navigable but it respect 1925 map. India insists that Sir Creek is navigable in
high tied situation and fisherman use it to go to open seas Pakistan does not honor
Thalweg Doctrine if international law because she has to gave up thousands of
kilometers of territory. The area contributed to Indo Pak war of 1965 because a
Skirmish was broke out between two states in April 1965 though in same year tribunal
was setup by to resolve the issue due struggle British Prime Minster Harold Wilson in a
verdict Pakistan got 35 hundred square miles of its claim again Indians air force’s MiG
21 short naval air arm breguet Atlantique patrol plane in Atlantic region of Sir Creek
10th August 1999.The area is not so much of military value but is very much
important for its economic resources of oil and gas line beneath the surface of sea and
it is one of the exclusive economic zones. There are many tries to resolve the issue
since 1969 as dispute includes allocation delimitation demarcation and administration
both the sides had tride to give their own type of solution but the other hand out
writely rejected the proposal.
This issue has been hanging ever since and can be rightly regarded as a part of the
long list of the outstanding disputes causing friction and estrangement between India and
Pakistan. It is not that big a problem as Kashmir but enough to contribute in the
strained relationship. Though numerous efforts have been made to sort out a solution but
all ended in failure. Only need is a requisite political will so that an amicable resolution
could be sought. The rigid and inflexible standpoints should be replaced with a desire to
bring about weal and welfare in the lives of the inhabitants of this region. Such a
betterment is possible only by removing the existing obstacles in the way of eradication
of seeds of enmity and bellicosity. An immediate solution of Sir Creek can prove highly
beneficial for taking along the resumed dialogue process and making it productive. Lets
take a start from it and moral booster it will become helping in removing trust deficit
prevailing in the bilateral relationship between two countries.
To conclude the issue of Sir Creek is one of the many between India and Pakistan.
Though small in quantum but large in potential to cause an unlucky event leading to
war. It is the responsibility of the both government to avoid any such untoward incident
and that can be avoided only if the problem is erased. Its solution would be a great
helping hand for the resolution of all disputes and ushering an age of peace in the
region. The current developments appear to be heading in the light direction. The
Stalwarts in New Delhi and Islamabad seem to have realized the transformed situation. It
can be hoped that both would learn to live peacefully and securing resolution of all
problems through dialogue and talks. It is in the interest of all.
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