Rajnath Singh Warns Pakistan on Bengal Threat

India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh issued a stern warning to Pakistan on Tuesday, April 7, during a public rally in Barrackpore, West Bengal, in response to recent provocative remarks by his Pakistani counterpart, Khawaja Asif. Singh cautioned that any attempt to target Bengal could lead to severe consequences for Pakistan, reminiscent of the 1971 war that resulted in the country's division and the creation of Bangladesh.

Asif, speaking to reporters in Sialkot on April 4, had stated that Pakistan would retaliate by striking Kolkata if India engaged in what he described as a false flag operation. "If India tries to stage any false flag operation this time, then God willingly, we will take it to Kolkata," Asif said, escalating tensions amid ongoing cross-border disputes. Singh, addressing the rally, emphasized Pakistan's historical defeat. "Pakistan's Defence Minister should not have given such a provocative statement. Fifty-five years ago, they suffered the consequences when Pakistan was divided into two parts. If they try to cast an eye on Bengal, only God knows how many parts Pakistan will be divided into this time," he told reporters.

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