Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has issued a provocative statement, claiming India could target Karachi through the Sir Creek route if war with Pakistan breaks out in the future.
Speaking during military exercises in Bhuj, Singh accused Pakistan of building military infrastructure in the disputed Sir Creek area and alleged that Islamabad was escalating the issue despite Indian “diplomatic efforts.”
In a boastful tone, Singh said, “During the 1965 war, the Indian Army reached Lahore. In 2025, Pakistan must remember that the road to Karachi goes through Sir Creek.”
The remarks are being seen as an attempt to divert attention from India’s defeat in the May conflict, where Pakistan successfully countered Indian strikes and downed multiple fighter aircraft, including advanced Rafale jets.
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Indian media reported that Singh made the comments in front of senior military officials, linking Pakistan’s actions in Sir Creek to regional instability and justifying India’s aggressive military posture.
Sir Creek, a marshy strip of water connecting to the Arabian Sea, remains one of the unresolved disputes between the two countries alongside Kashmir and Ladakh, with colonial-era roots complicating the issue.
Pakistan has repeatedly maintained that India uses baseless accusations and hostile tactics to push a war narrative.
Earlier this year, the BJP-led government cited water and Pahalgam disputes as pretexts for escalating tensions during the May clashes.
