Pakistan on Sunday sharply criticised Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for remarks implying that Sindh could “return to India”, describing the statement as “delusional, revisionist and a threat to regional stability”.
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Indian media earlier quoted Singh as saying: “Today, the land of Sindh may not be a part of India, but civilisationally, Sindh will always be a part of India. And as far as land is concerned, borders can change. Who knows, tomorrow Sindh may return to India again.” He was also reported as claiming that Sindhi Hindus of his generation had never fully accepted the region’s accession to Pakistan.
The Foreign Office (FO), in a strongly worded response, said Singh’s comments reflected an “expansionist Hindutva mindset” that violated international law, challenged internationally recognised borders and undermined the sovereignty of independent states.
The FO urged Indian leaders to stop issuing provocative statements and instead concentrate on addressing the security concerns of India’s own citizens, particularly vulnerable minority communities. It said New Delhi must hold perpetrators of faith-based violence accountable and confront systemic discrimination rooted in historical distortions.
The statement also called on India to address longstanding grievances in its northeastern region, where communities continue to face marginalisation, identity-based persecution and “cycles of state-enabled violence”.
Reaffirming Pakistan’s position on Kashmir, the FO urged New Delhi to take “credible steps” toward resolving the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.
Pakistan reiterated its commitment to peaceful dispute resolution based on justice and international law, while emphasising that it would continue to safeguard its security, independence and sovereignty.
