“India is ready for “two-and-a-half front war”, Indian Army chief general Bipin Rawat has said, referring to Pakistan, China and internal security threats.
The army chief also said the situation in Kashmir would normalise soon, adding Pakistan was using social media to stoke unrest in the Valley. Pakistan is spreading disinformation among the youth of Kashmir with doctored videos and messages. This is further supported by some of the people in the Valley who spread it and glamorise the young boys who have joined terrorist organisations,” Rawat said.
Security forces and installations have come under increased attacks in the Valley as well as the line of control, the de facto border between India and Pakistan.
Earlier a soldier was killed as the army foiled an infiltration bid along the LoC in Nowgam sector. Two militants were also killed in the operation that was on when the reports last came in.
Government estimates that around 200 militants are active in the Valley. Groups such as the Jamaat-ud-Dawa are aggressively using social media to woo youngsters.
India is ready for “two-and-a-half front war”, Indian Army chief general Bipin Rawat has said, referring to Pakistan, China and internal security threats.
In an interview to Asian News International, the army chief also said on Thursday the situation in Kashmir would normalise soon, adding Pakistan was using social media to stoke unrest in the Valley.Messaging platforms like WhatsApp have come under increased scrutiny especially for their role in getting stone-pelters at the sites of anti-militancy operations.
The army chief said the force regularly raised the issue of modernisation with the government and it was going well.
The Indian military, which needs to scale up capabilities to keep pace with China’s defence modernisation, is in the process of acquiring big weapons and systems.
