Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has issued a strong warning to Pakistan over its military deployment centred around Sir Creek in Gujarat, an India-Pakistan border region. He stated that Pakistan would have to pay a heavy price for any misadventure from its side. He was addressing soldiers at the Lucky Nala military post in the Sir Creek area on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami.
Sir Creek is a 96-km-long tidal estuary between Gujarat's Rann of Kutch and Pakistan. It is considered a disputed region due to varying interpretations of maritime boundary lines by the two sides. While India asserts that the border runs through the middle of Sir Creek, Pakistan claims that the border lies to the east of Sir Creek, within Indian territory.
Celebrated ‘Vijayadashmi’ with the Indian Armed Forces personnel at Bhuj Military Station in Gujarat and performed ‘Shastra Puja’. ‘Shastra Puja’ on Vijayadashmi is an integral part of our Indian culture.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) October 2, 2025
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Singh also said that the Indian military successfully achieved all the objectives of Operation Sindoor and starting a war with Pakistan by escalating the situation was not its aim.
The operation "exposed" Pakistan's air defence and proved India's "decisive capability," he said.
Here are five statements made by the defence minister in Gujarat:
1. "If Pakistan dares to act in the Sir Creek sector, the reply will be so strong that it will change both history and geography. Any misadventure by Pakistan in the Sir Creek sector will invite a decisive response."
2. "In 1965, the Indian Army showed courage by reaching Lahore and in 2025, Pakistan must remember that the road to Karachi also passes through the creek."
3. “Pakistan tried to penetrate India's defences from Leh to Sir Creek sector, but the swift and effective counter-action of the Indian forces not only exposed the weaknesses of Pakistan's air defence system but also sent out a clear message to the world that India can inflict heavy damage at a time, place and manner of its choosing."
4. "Escalating it and starting a war was not the objective of Operation Sindoor. I am happy that Indian forces have successfully achieved all the military objectives of Operation Sindoor. But our fight against terrorism continues."
5. "For us, weapons are not just tools. Weapons are not merely for displaying power. Rather, we believe that weapons are a means to establish righteousness. It was the jointness of our armed forces that executed Operation Sindoor in record time. On this occasion today, I also want to extend special congratulations to our brave soldiers and officers for the success of Operation Sindoor," Singh said.
