Pakistan Provokes India Over Sir Creek By Raising Military Presence, While Ignoring Food Crisis and PoK Unrest

Pakistan’s latest attempt to rake up the Sir Creek dispute has once again exposed its misplaced priorities. At a time when the country is facing an economic meltdown, food shortages, and protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) that resemble a civil war-like situation, Islamabad is choosing to invest in military hardware and border provocations. This reckless approach has drawn a sharp warning from India, which has reminded Pakistan of the strength and capability of the Indian Armed Forces.

The Sir Creek problem dates back to Partition in 1947. It is a marshy estuary in the Rann of Kutch, where both countries claim ownership based on different interpretations of colonial maps. While most of the Kutch boundary was settled through international arbitration in the 1960s, Pakistan deliberately keeps Sir Creek unresolved to maintain tensions with India. Raising the issue now is nothing more than a calculated attempt to divert attention from the crises at home.

The reality inside Pakistan is grim. Inflation and unemployment are soaring, leading to a food crisis where even essentials like wheat and pulses are scarce. In PoK, ordinary citizens have risen against Islamabad’s neglect, clashing with Pakistani forces. Instead of addressing these challenges, Pakistan’s ruling elite continues to pour money into tanks, fighter jets, and missiles.

India has consistently demonstrated that provocations will not go unanswered. From the surgical strikes of 2016, which destroyed terrorist launch pads in Pakistan-occupied territory, to the Balakot air strike in 2019, which hit terror camps deep inside Pakistan, New Delhi has shown its resolve to act decisively. More recently, in Operation Sindoor 2025, the Indian Armed Forces struck back against cross-border threats, destroying 12 Pakistani aircraft and several key military installations. These actions underline India’s overwhelming superiority and Pakistan’s inability to withstand sustained military pressure.

The Indian Navy further strengthens this advantage. With a growing fleet of aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines, stealth destroyers, and maritime surveillance aircraft, India can dominate the Arabian Sea and secure its western coastline. In comparison, Pakistan’s navy remains small, outdated, and incapable of matching India’s maritime reach. Any confrontation in the Sir Creek region or adjacent waters would be heavily one-sided.

Pakistan’s obsession with challenging India stems from desperation. By creating new border flashpoints, its leadership seeks to distract people from domestic failures. But history shows that every time Pakistan has provoked India — whether in 1965, 1971, Kargil in 1999, or in recent decades — it has suffered defeats and humiliation.

The truth is clear. Pakistan is a nation struggling for survival, yet it wastes scarce resources on a futile military buildup. Rather than provoking India over Sir Creek, Islamabad should focus on feeding its citizens, addressing the unrest in PoK, and stabilising its collapsing economy. India has made it clear that it will defend its sovereignty with full force, and Pakistan should not forget that the consequences of its adventurism will once again leave it weaker, poorer, and more isolated.