Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday issued a stern warning to Pakistan over its expansion of military infrastructure in the Sir Creek area, saying any misadventure by the neighbouring country would receive a decisive response from India.
Addressing the ‘Shashtra Pujan’ event in Bhuj, Gujarat, on the occasion of ‘Vijayadashmi’, 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.”
Sir Creek is a marshland in the Rann of Kutch and separates India’s Gujarat from Pakistan’s Sindh province. Singh said that the Indian Army and the BSF are 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,” the Defence Minister said. “Pakistan should remember — one route to Karachi passes through the Creek.”
Referring to India’s counterattack after a failed Pakistani attack during Operation Sindoor, Singh said that India gave a message to the world that it can inflict heavy damage on Pakistan whenever, wherever, and however it wants.
“During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan made a failed attempt to breach India’s defense system from Leh to this area of Sir Creek. Meanwhile, in their counteraction, India’s armed forces completely exposed the Pakistani air defense 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.