Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday issued a stern warning to Pakistan, cautioning that any military move near the Sir Creek region would be met with a “resounding response” capable of changing history and geography. Singh made the remarks while celebrating Dussehra at a military base near the border city of Bhuj, performing ‘shastra puja’ (worship of weapons) with soldiers.
Sir Creek, a 96-km-long tidal estuary between Gujarat’s Rann of Kutch and Pakistan, remains a disputed region due to differing interpretations of maritime boundaries by both countries.
Speaking to troops, Singh said, “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.”
The Defence Minister emphasised India’s military readiness, stating, “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.”
Singh also praised the success of Operation Sindoor, saying, “During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan made an unsuccessful attempt to penetrate India's defence system from Leh to Sir Creek. However, in its 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.”
He added, “Escalating it and starting a war was not the objective of Operation Sindoor. I am happy that Indian forces have successfully achieved all the military objectives of Operation Sindoor. But our fight against terrorism continues.”
