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Articles tagged under: Sir Creek
PM Narendrabhai Modi celebrates Diwali at Indo-Pak border in Sir Creek area of Kutch
October 31, 2024
Rann of Kutch: Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi today celebrated the festival of Diwali with armed forces (BSF, Army, Navy, IAF) at Sir - Creek near Indo-Pak border in Kutch district of Gujarat. After arriving at Koteshwar in Kutch from Ekta Nagar (Kevadiya), Modi visited Lakki Nala in the Sir Creek area, where he distributed sweets to the soldiers. In a video shared on an X post, Modi, dressed in a BSF uniform, was seen offering treats to the personnel aboard a patrol vessel. "Glad to hav...Read More
Four Pakistani fishing boats found in Sir Creek area
October 09, 2023
Bhuj: On Wednesday, India's Border Security Force (BSF) captured two Pakistani fishing boats from Mukunala in Sir Creek area bordering Pakistan in Kutch district of Gujarat. Later on Thursday late in the evening on Thursday, BSF found two more Pakistani boats from the same area. When checked, two mobile phones and three identity cards were found from the boats. They were handed over to Narayan Sarovar police for probe. DeshGujaratRead More
BSF to build 8 vertical bunkers in Sir Creek and Harami Nala areas of Kutch border
January 04, 2023
Bhuj: Union Home Ministry has allocated Rs. 50 crore sum for the construction of permanent bunkers at Harami Nala and Sir Creek border areas in Kutch. 8 vertical bunkers of 42 ft in height shall be constructed under this initiative. While 3 bunkers shall be in the Sir Creek area, the other 5 will be in the Harami Nala area. Once ready these structures will offer effective patrolling from the height of 42 ft. 15 BSF jawans will be able to stay on two floors of these structures. The construct...Read More
Pakistani intruder with fishing boat held in Kutch
December 20, 2020
Bhuj: India's Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday nabbed a Pakistani intruder in Kutch district with his fishing boat near Koteshwar in Padala Creek area of Gujarat bordering Pakistan. On questioning the intruder has revealed he is Khalid Hussain from Shahbandar in Sindh province of Pakistan. A 20-litre of diesel jerrycan, one mobile phone, eight bundles of plastic thread and some crabs are found in his possession. Read More
Narendra Modi again warns PM on Sir Creek(Video)
December 13, 2012Ahmedabad, 13 December 2012 Narendra Modi again warned the Prime Minister against the giving of Sir Creek to Pakistan. He gave further instances where the Prime Minister and the Defence Minister of India have said that a deal of Sir Creek is possible. He was speaking at an election rallies in Mundra (Kutch district), Nakhatrana (Kutch), Bhabhar (Banaskantha) and Siddhpur (Patan district). He asked the Prime Minister, “Is it not true that when Asif Ali Zardari was ...Read More
PMO’s statement on Modi’s Sir Creek letter
December 12, 2012Ahmedabad, 12 December 2012 A written statement has been issued by the Prime Minister's office. It has been received through Gujarat Congress headquarter. Full text of the letter is here: The Prime Minister has received a letter dated 12th December 2012 from Shri Narendra Modi, making unsubstantiated allegations and statements about discussions with Pakistan on the Sir Creek issue. These discussions have been carried out by successive Governments of India since the dialo...Read More
Modi warns PM against attempt to hand over Sir Creek to Pakistan(Video)
December 12, 2012Ahmedabad, 12 December 2012 Attempt to hand over Sir-Creek to Pakistan would be strategic blunder considering the history and sensitivity of regions:Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi told PM in a letter. Shri Modi wrote a letter to PM as a concerned citizen of Gujarat. "Handing over Sir-Creek to Pakistan will endanger our energy security from potential oil & gas reserves in future," Shri Modi told the PM in a letter. Content of the letter: "I am w...Read More
Floating fence to guard Gujarat’s Sir-creek border with Pakistan
December 03, 2012Ahmedabad, 3 December 2012 According to PTI report, India will soon erect a 'floating fence', anchored by submerged metallic meshes, along the disputed Sir Creek and Harami nala border area with Pakistan in Kutch, Gujarat. The Union Home Ministry has entrusted the CPWD and NBCC to install an all-weather 'gabion box' fence along the stretch. The project would have an estimated cost of about Rs 1,200 crore. The 96-km strip in the Rann of Kutch marshes is patrolled round-the-c...Read More
Indo-Pak talk begins on Sir Creek dispute
June 18, 2012New Delhi, 18 June 2012 India and Pakistan began the two-day talks in New Delhi today to resolve the maritime boundary dispute in the Sir Creek region of Gujarat/Sindh border. The talks on the Sir Creek issue are being held a week after the inconclusive talks on Siachen. Sir Creek is a 96-km strip disputed region between India and Pakistan in the Rann of Kutch marshlands. The creek, which opens up into the Arabian Sea, divides the Kutch region of the Indian state of Guja...Read More
