Rajnath Singh expresses concerns over Pakistan infra buildup in Sir Creek: ‘Any aggression will get resounding response’

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attends Shastra Pooja at Lakki Nala on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday alleged that Pakistan is creating a dispute over the border in the Sir Creek area

"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 Singh in Bhuj on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami.

The minister also said 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 said.

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Sir Creek is a 96km estuary that lies 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 in the eastern bank, closer to India. The fishermen of Sir Creek are often caught in this crossfire.

Singh said during Operation Sindoor, the Indian armed forces demonstrated that the forces challenging India's sovereignty, no matter where they are hiding, will be eliminiated.

" 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. Despite our capabilities, we exercised restraint because our military action was directed against terrorism. Escalating the situation and waging war was not the objective of Operation Sindoor. I am pleased that Indian forces have successfully achieved all of Operation Sindoor's military objectives. However, our fight against terrorism continues," he said.