India Warns Pakistan Over Sir Creek: “A Reply That Will Change History and Geography”

New Delhi / Islamabad (International Desk) — India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday issued a stark warning to Pakistan over military activity near the disputed Sir Creek sector, saying any “misadventure” there would be met with a response so strong it could “change both history and geography.”

Speaking to troops in Bhuj, Singh condemned recent Pakistani infrastructure activity in areas adjoining Sir Creek and said that attempts to alter the status quo would provoke decisive action. He pointedly told Pakistan that it “must remember that the road to Karachi also passes through the Creek,” language that analysts say was meant to underscore the strategic sensitivity of the estuary.

Sir Creek is a 96-kilometre tidal estuary on the India–Pakistan maritime boundary off Gujarat and Sindh that has long been the subject of competing claims and occasional tensions; control of the channel has implications for maritime jurisdiction and coastal security.

The strong rhetoric from New Delhi was echoed by senior Indian military officials, with the army leadership signalling a firmer posture if provocations continue — a development likely to raise alarm in Islamabad and among international observers monitoring cross-border stability.

Pakistan has not yet issued an official public response to Singh’s remarks (at time of reporting). Diplomats and regional analysts caution that while heated statements increase short-term tensions, both capitals have in the past pursued diplomatic and military channels to prevent escalation.