India and Pakistan have been engaged in territorial dispute on Sir Creek What is the importanc...........

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India and Pakistan have been engaged in territorial dispute on Sir Creek . What is the importance of the Sir Creek region ?

1)It is considered to be among the largest fishing grounds in Asia.

2)Pakistan is unilaterally mining oil and gas from the region and reaping commercial profits.

3) All the rivers of the Indus system meet the Arabian Sea at Sir Creek.

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Explanation:

Sir Creek is a nearly 100km strip of water disputed between India and Pakistan in the Rann of Kutch marshlands.The creek opens up in the Arabian Sea and roughly divides the Kutch region of Gujarat from the Sindh Province of Pakistan.

Statement 1 :-Apart from its strategic location near Gujarat-Pakistan border ,Sir Creek's core importance is fishing resources.

Statement 2 :-Another vital reason for two countries locking horns over this creek is the possible presence of great oil and gas concentration under the sea,which are currently unexpoilted due to the impending deadlock on the iss