Union Minister for Defence Rajnath Singh performs Shastra Puja on the occasion of Vijayadashami at Bhuj Military Station, in Bhuj, on Thursday (X//@rajnathsingh via ANI Photo)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday (October 2, 2025) warned Pakistan that “a route to Karachi passes through Sir Creek”, and said Pakistan’s recent military buildup in the area exposed the flaw in its intentions.“Any aggression by Pakistan in the Sir Creek area will be met with a resounding response that will change both history and geography,” he said.Mr. Singh, who was in Bhuj to celebrate Vijayadashami with soldiers, was scheduled to visit the Sir Creek area, but could not do so due to bad weather.Recalling Operation Sindoor, Mr. Singh said Pakistan unsuccessfully attempted to penetrate India’s defences from Leh to Sir Creek, but Indian forces retaliated strongly and exposed Pakistan’s air defence system. “Our forces sent a message to the world that India can inflict heavy losses on Pakistan whenever, wherever, and however it wishes,” he said.He underlined that India exercised restraint despite its capabilities as the operation was aimed at countering terrorism, not escalation. “I am pleased that the military objectives of Operation Sindoor were successfully achieved. However, our fight against terrorism continues,” he told soldiers.The Sir Creek dispute is a long-standing territorial and maritime boundary issue between India and Pakistan over a 96-kilometre tidal estuary in the Rann of Kutch.Reiterating India’s position on Sir Creek, Mr. Singh said that while New Delhi had made repeated attempts to resolve the dispute through dialogue, Pakistan’s intentions remained unclear. He stressed that the Indian Army and Border Security Force are vigilantly guarding the borders.At the Bhuj military base, the Minister performed a shastra puja of the upgraded L-70 Air Defence Gun in the presence of Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi and other senior officers. The upgraded L-70 guns have emerged as a crucial air defence system, credited with shooting down drones and loitering munitions fired by Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. Published - October 02, 2025 11:46 am IST
