Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday issued a stern warning to Pakistan over its recent military activities near the Sir Creek region, cautioning that any misadventure would invite a response strong enough to “change both history and geography.”
Speaking at a public event during Shashtra Pujan, Singh accused Pakistan of reigniting the decades-old Sir Creek dispute despite India’s repeated attempts to resolve it through dialogue.
“Even after 78 years of independence, a dispute over the border in the Sir Creek area is being stirred up. India has made several attempts to resolve the issue through dialogue, but there is a flaw in Pakistan’s intentions; its intentions are unclear. The way in which the Pakistan army has recently expanded its military infrastructure in areas adjacent to Sir Creek reveals its intentions,” Singh said.
The Sir Creek region, a 96-km marshy strip in the Rann of Kutch, has long remained contested. Singh warned that the Indian Army and Border Security Force (BSF) are jointly securing the frontier and would decisively respond to any provocation.
“If any misadventure is attempted from the Pakistani side in the Sir Creek area, it will receive a decisive response that will alter both history and geography,” he said, adding, “Pakistan should remember — one route to Karachi passes through the Creek.”
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The Defence Minister invoked the 1965 India-Pakistan war, recalling how Indian troops advanced close to Lahore. “In the 1965 war, the Indian Army had demonstrated the capability to reach Lahore. Today in 2025, Pakistan should remember that one route to Karachi passes through the creek,” he said.
Singh also referred to Operation Sindoor, stressing India’s determination against cross-border terrorism. “During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan made an unsuccessful attempt to penetrate India’s defence system from Leh to Sir Creek,” he said.
“However, in retaliatory action, Indian forces completely exposed the Pakistani air defence system and sent a message to the world that Indian forces can inflict heavy losses on Pakistan whenever and wherever they wish,” Singh added.
