Pakistan slams Indian defence minister’s remarks on Sindh as ‘dangerous, delusional’

WEB DESK: Pakistan issued a strong rebuke to Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh after he suggested that Sindh could one day “rejoin India,” calling the remarks reckless, revisionist and an attempt to rewrite internationally recognised borders.

In a detailed statement released on Sunday, the Foreign Office (FO) said Singh’s comments reflected a “disturbing expansionist mindset” rooted in Hindutva politics. It warned that such rhetoric undermines regional stability and violates fundamental principles of international law, including the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states.

According to the FO, India’s leadership should “refrain from provocative fantasies” and instead focus on addressing internal challenges, particularly the safety and rights of minority communities who remain vulnerable to discrimination and violence. The statement also urged New Delhi to hold accountable those responsible for fostering hate speech and communal tensions.

Singh made the controversial remarks while speaking at an event hosted by members of the Sindhi community in India, where he argued that national borders are not immutable and referenced sentiments among Sindhi Hindus about the 1947 partition. He also cited cultural and spiritual associations with the Indus River, claiming its sanctity was recognised by both Hindus and Muslims.

Pakistan dismissed these assertions as selective historical interpretations used to justify expansionist claims. It further pointed to India’s own fault lines, including longstanding grievances in the northeast, where communities have repeatedly reported discrimination, identity-based suppression and state-backed violence.

Reaffirming its position on the Kashmir dispute, the FO called on India to take serious, credible steps toward a settlement in line with UN Security Council resolutions and the wishes of the Kashmiri people.

Islamabad stressed that while it remains committed to peaceful dialogue grounded in international norms, it will continue to defend its sovereignty and national security against any narrative aimed at altering recognised borders or destabilising the region.