Army Chief General Naravane Warns Pakistan

Army Chief General Naravane warns Pakistan not to support terrorist activities.

Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Saturday said that the Pakistan Army is helping infiltration of terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) through ceasefire violations.

He warned Pakistan that such activities would not be tolerated by the Indian Army.

Army Chief General Naravane informed that there was no ceasefire violation by Pakistan Army from February to end-June this year.

But infiltration attempts through ceasefire violations have picked up recently.

He said that there have been two ceasefire violations in the last ten days. The situation has happened before February.

The Army Chief was asked whether the Pakistan Army was supporting the recent spike in terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir and infiltration attempts along the Line of Control (LoC).

India and Pakistan reached an agreement in February this year, after which the number of ceasefire violations was tailor-made, but the process has started again.

Naravane said that we have conveyed through hotline messages and weekly DGMO level talks that they (Pakistan) should not support any activity related to terrorism.

At the same time, on the situation in Afghanistan, he said that we are regularly monitoring the situation in Afghanistan and its possible effects and consequences.

In what form this will happen, it is too early to say. But we are watching.

General Rawat and Austin held special discussions on many issues including multilateral defense cooperation

Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat met US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. During this, the two discussed the expansion of multilateral defense cooperation with regional partners.

US Defense Department spokesman John Kirby said during the meeting on Thursday, Austin underscored his country’s commitment to supporting Indian forces.

He also stressed institutional coordination and common campaigns.

Kirby said that during discussions on increasing military cooperation between the two countries.

General Rawat and Austin considered prioritizing new defense areas such as space, cyber and emerging technology.

“This historic meeting underscores the sustainable potential of the US and India’s key defense partnership as the two countries work closely with like-minded partners to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific,” he said.