Bhuj : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday warned Pakistan against any aggression towards the Sir Creek region and said that any such move would be met with a resounding response that could change history and geography. He made the remarks at a military base near the border city of Bhuj in Gujarat as he celebrated Dussehra with soldiers and performed ‘shastra puja’ (worship of weapons) on the occasion.
Any aggression by Pakistan in the Sir Creek area will be met with a resounding response that will change both history and geography, Singh said referring to recent expansion of Pakistani military infrastructure in areas adjoining Sir Creek – a strategic and sensitive zone along the Gujarat coastline. In the 1965 war, the Indian Army had demonstrated the capability to reach Lahore.
Despite 78 years of independence, the border dispute continues in the Sir Creek area. India has repeatedly attempted to resolve this issue through dialogue, but Pakistan’s intentions are flawed and unclear, Singh said. The recent expansion of its (Pakistan’s) military infrastructure in the areas adjacent to Sir Creek reveals its intentions, he said adding that theIndian Army and the Border Security Force are vigilantly guarding India’s borders.
During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan made an unsuccessful attempt to penetrate India’s defence system from Leh to Sir Creek, he said. However, in 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 said.
In response to the Pahalgam terror attack, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terrorist infrastructure in territories controlled by Pakistan. The strikes triggered four days of intense clashes that ended on May 10 with an understanding on stopping military actions.
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