Shimla, Jun 16: Underlining the simmering dissent among the people of regions like Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), Sindh, Balochistan, and Gilgit-Baltistan, who seek independence and may want to merge with India, senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Indresh Kumar has suggested a potential shift in the India-Pakistan border by 100–150 kilometres inside Pakistani territory.
Addressing the media in Shimla after a four-day visit to Kinnaur, Lahaul, and Spiti, Kumar said regions like Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), Sindh, Balochistan, Pakhtunistan, and Gilgit-Baltistan could rise against Islamabad for independence or merge with India.
“It is possible that the India-Pakistan border may shift inward, from Rann of Kutch to Ladakh. These regions want independence or integration with India. PoJK seeks merger, Balochistan demands complete freedom, while Sindh weighs both options,” he said on Sunday.
“There might be Pakistan on one side and PoJK, including Sindh, Balochistan, Pakhtunistan and Gilgit-Baltistan, on the other side. They will all fight against Pakistan for independence and a merger with India…”
“If tomorrow Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), Gilgit, Balochistan, Sindh and others rise against Islamabad, the borders will shift. The war will not remain on the current border; it will move inside Pakistan,” he said.
Kumar claimed this vision aligns with the sentiments of the Indian government, public, and armed forces, asserting that Pakistan, China, and the US fear such a scenario. “The Punjabi Pakistan that remains today even opposes its own system,” he said.
He accused China of attempting to erase Buddhist and ethnic identities in the Himalayas, alleging cross-breeding campaigns in Tibet and potential expansion into Indian regions. “After occupying Tibet and Kailash Mansarovar, China has targeted the Buddhist population and identity in the Himalayas,” he said.
Citing India’s military response to terrorism, Kumar referred to “Operation Sindoor” as evidence of New Delhi’s no-tolerance approach. “India has destroyed Pakistan-based terror training centres with Chinese backing. China didn’t expect such a strike. Now they are rattled.”
On Chinese incursions in Himachal Pradesh, he flagged symbolic actions like inscribing “China Zindabad” on rocks as part of a strategic assertion.
Kumar also condemned religious conversions, calling them a threat to social fabric. “Conversion is not progress; it changes names, culture, and identity, leading to social disruption,” he said, urging respect for all faiths and warning against imposition of religious practices.
Commenting on terrorism, he reiterated that terror has no religion, but questioned those who justify or mourn terrorists. “A terrorist is not a believer, but a devil. Those holding funerals for terrorists must reflect,” he said, citing the recent Pahalgam attack.
Backing the caste-based census, Kumar said the NDA supports it for equitable development, not electoral gain. He accused opposition parties of using it to divide communities.
He further blamed Congress and Jawaharlal Nehru for historical blunders, citing territorial losses like Aksai Chin, Tibet, and PoJK. “Nehru took Kashmir to the UN and surrendered our territories,” he said.
On illegal migration, Kumar criticised Islamic nations for not sheltering Rohingyas and Bangladeshi Muslims, highlighting that India hosts over two crore such migrants.
“India has shown strength—from Ladakh to Rann of Kutch, the border dynamics may change. We will not tolerate terrorism from Pakistan or Chinese-backed forces,” he concluded.
Kumar’s visit to Himachal Pradesh focused on national security, communal harmony, and border integrity through community engagement in tribal regions.
