Rajnath Singh’s big warning to Pakistan over military build-up near Sir Creek
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday issued a stern warning to Pakistan over its recent military build-up near the Sir Creek region, declaring that any misadventure would result in a response so robust that it could “change both history and geography”.
Speaking at a public event on the occasion of ‘Shashtra Pujan’, Rajnath Singh accused Pakistan of intentionally stirring up the long-standing border dispute 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 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.
What particularly drew the defence minister’s attention was the recent expansion of Pakistani military infrastructure in areas adjoining Sir Creek, a strategic and sensitive zone along the Gujarat coastline.
The Sir Creek region, a 96-km marshy strip in the Rann of Kutch, has long been a disputed territory between India and Pakistan.
“The Indian Army and BSF are jointly and vigilantly protecting the borders of India. 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.