Pakistan strongly condemned Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday for saying that Sindh could ‘return to India,’ calling his remarks delusional, revisionist, and a threat to regional stability.
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.”
Indian media reported that Singh said Sindhi Hindus of his generation never fully accepted Sindh’s accession to Pakistan.
In response, Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) said Singh’s statements showed an “expansionist Hindutva mindset” that violates international law, challenges recognised borders, and undermines state sovereignty.
The FO urged Indian leaders to stop making provocative statements and focus on protecting their own citizens, especially vulnerable minorities, by holding those who commit religious violence accountable and addressing discrimination based on historical distortions.
The statement said India should address long-standing issues in its northeast, where communities still face marginalization, identity-based persecution, and repeated state-backed violence.
Reaffirming its position on Kashmir, Pakistan urged New Delhi to take “credible steps” to resolve the Jammu and Kashmir dispute according to UN Security Council resolutions and the wishes of the Kashmiri people.
The Foreign Office said Pakistan remains committed to resolving disputes peacefully through justice and international law, but it will continue to protect its security, independence, and sovereignty.
