Pakistan issued a strong rebuke after India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh suggested that Sindh, currently a province of Pakistan, could one day return to India. Singh framed the idea as part of a civilisational link, saying borders can change and past separations may not be permanent.
His remarks referenced the displacement of Sindhi Hindus during Partition. He spoke of visiting families who had settled in Delhi and described efforts to secure their citizenship. He also cited former deputy prime minister Lal Krishna Advani, noting that many Sindhi Hindus never fully accepted the division of their homeland.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office responded with a formal statement describing Singh’s remarks as delusional and revisionist.
Officials said the comments reflected an expansionist Hindutva mindset and challenged recognised borders under international law. Islamabad warned that such rhetoric threatens regional peace and stability.
The statement urged Indian leaders to focus on the protection of minorities inside India. It cited concerns about discrimination, historical distortions, and cycles of identity-based violence affecting various communities across the country. It also referenced long-standing grievances in India’s northeast, where marginalisation has been a persistent issue.
Pakistan also called on India to take credible steps toward resolving the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in line with UN Security Council resolutions.
Islamabad reiterated that the aspirations of Kashmiris remain central to any settlement. The statement closed with a commitment to peaceful dispute resolution and an affirmation of Pakistan’s determination to safeguard its sovereignty and national independence.
Singh’s remarks pulled history back into the present, blurring the line between cultural memory and modern borders.
The reaction from Islamabad highlights how historical narratives continue to influence diplomatic relations in South Asia. The coming days will show whether the exchange shifts into a wider political dispute or fades as another brief flashpoint in the region’s long and contested landscape.
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