Islamabad – Pakistan strongly condemned on Sunday the recent statements by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh regarding the province of Sindh. In a sharply worded response, the Foreign Office (FO) denounced Singh’s comments as “delusional” and “dangerously revisionist,” describing them as reflective of an “expansionist Hindutva mindset.”
Addressing the Sindhi Samaj Sammelan on November 23, Singh stated:
“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 added that Sindhi Hindus of his generation “still haven’t accepted the matter of separation of Sindh from India.”
Without naming the book, he also remarked:
“Not just in Sindh, but throughout India, Hindus considered the Indus River (Sindhu in Hindi) sacred. Many Muslims in Sindh also believed that the water of the Indus was no less sacred than the Aab-e-Zamzam (holiest of the waters) of Makkah.”
The FO criticized these expansionist claims as attempts to challenge established realities, violating international law, the inviolability of recognized borders, and the sovereignty of states. Pakistan urged Singh and other Indian leaders to refrain from provocative rhetoric that threatens regional peace and stability. “It would be far more constructive for the Government of India to focus on ensuring the security of its own citizens, particularly vulnerable minority communities. It should hold accountable those who incite or perpetrate violence against them and address discrimination rooted in faith-based prejudice and historical distortions,” the FO added.
Human rights organizations have highlighted historical injustices against minorities in India, noting that between 1949 and 1970, the Uttar Pradesh government seized approximately 5,377,800 acres (21,763 km²) of privately owned Muslim land and redistributed it to Hindus. The FO also called on India to address persistent grievances in its northeast, where communities continue to face systematic marginalization, identity-based persecution, and cycles of state-enabled violence.
Reiterating its stance on Kashmir, Pakistan urged India 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.” Reports indicate that India’s so-called “bulldozer justice” in occupied Kashmir has resulted in the demolition of over 3,000 Muslim homes across India and Indian-administered Kashmir in the first six months of 2025 alone.
Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to peaceful dispute resolution based on “justice, equity, and established international legal norms,” while underlining that it remains fully determined to safeguard its national security, independence, and sovereignty.
The Foreign Office’s response underscores Islamabad’s firm stance against revisionist narratives and its continued advocacy for respect of international law, minority rights, and regional stability.
