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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday warned Pakistan of a decisive response if it tries to expand military infrastructure near the disputed Sir Creek area.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh (File photo)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday warned Pakistan of expanding military infrastructure in the bordering Sir Creek area, saying it would be met with a decisive response that will change both the history and the geography of the area.
Sir Creek is a 96-km disputed tidal waterway between India and Pakistan, lying between Kutch in Gujarat and Pakistan’s Sindh province. India claims the boundary should lie in the middle of the creek. Pakistan claims the boundary should lie on the eastern bank, closer to India.
“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 it through dialogue, but there is a flaw in Pakistan’s intentions; its intentions are not clear. The way in which the Pakistan army has recently expanded its military infrastructure in areas adjacent to Sir Creek reveals its intentions,” said Rajnath Singh at an event in Gujarat.
“The Indian Army and BSF are jointly and vigilantly protecting the borders of India. If any misadventure is attempted from the Pakistan side in the Sir Creek area, it will receive such a decisive response that both history and geography will change. 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 added.
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Singh also lauded the Indian Armed Forces, saying their joint efforts enabled Operation Sindoor against Pakistan to be executed in record time. “He emphasised that weapons alone are not enough, and praised the armed forces for their courage, unity, and resolve, which ensure victory in difficult situations,” he said.
“Today’s India says that whether it is terrorism or any other kind of problem, we have the capability to deal with and defeat it. During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan made a failed attempt to breach India’s defence system from Leh to this area of Sir Creek. India’s armed forces completely exposed the Pakistani air defence system and sent a message to the world that India’s armed forces can inflict heavy damage on Pakistan whenever, wherever, and however they wish,” he added.
However, the defence minister said India exercised restraint as its military objectives were met and the objective was against terrorism. “We must also keep in mind that weapons alone are not enough to face all these challenges. Morale, mutual unity, and trust are equally essential,” he added.
Singh performed the Shastra Pooja of the L-70 Air Defence Gun at the Bhuj Military base here, which was successfully used during Operation Sindoor, on the occasion of Vijayadashami.
(with inputs from ANI)
Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More
Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More
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