The Deployment Of The Army Can Be Reduced In Kashmir
The deployment of the army can be reduced in Kashmir, If the situation remains favorable: Army Chief Naravane.
Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane said that the situation in Kashmir is more normal and calm than ever before.
If the situation remains favorable, then in Jammu and Kashmir, the army can send many of its soldiers from operational deployment and send them to other places.
However, he has ruled out simultaneous withdrawal of various military vehicles or forces from the interior areas of Kashmir.
Naravane, who arrived on the Kashmir tour, also encouraged the army officers and jawans by visiting the forward posts.
Along with this, while discussing with the reporters on Thursday, he said that there has been an atmosphere of mistrust between India and Pakistan for years, so this situation cannot change overnight.
Talking to reporters, he said that the Army has an anti-infiltration mechanism along the LoC, which includes a large number of soldiers.
Army personnel is also deployed to conduct operations against terrorists in the interior of the valley. All these deployments are based on the situation and they keep changing based on the assessment of the threat.
We keep making changes in the deployment of military personnel from time to time. Move camps, change or move vehicles from many places.
If we feel that the situation has improved and he allows, then we can reduce the deployment of our soldiers in some areas. In some places, the army can be removed from active duty so that they can be rested.
The situation in Kashmir is better now than before. Stone pelting and anti-national protests are almost over. Terrorist violence has decreased.
This is a sign of the restoration of normalcy. Kashmiris also want peace and restoration of normalcy here.
Peace on the LoC depends on the intention of Pakistan: He also described the current situation on the Line of Control (LoC) as calm and controlled.
He said that maintaining complete normalcy in the border areas depends on the intention of Pakistan. We are ready to deal with any situation. There is no room for negligence on our part.
Terrorist structures across the border are still intact as before. On Thursday, he visited the forward posts located on the LoC in North Kashmir and also interacted with the army officers and soldiers posted there.
He reviewed the situation after the completion of 100 days of the ceasefire re-agreement and the anti-infiltration mechanism.
How will an atmosphere of peace and trust be created in such a situation: Talking to reporters before leaving for Delhi.
Naravane said that we are fully determined to maintain peace on the LoC, but now Pakistan will have to show honesty. As long as Pakistan does not violate, we will continue with the war.
He said that it has often been seen that Pakistan talks of ceasefire against terror, but does not shy away from providing help to the terrorists operating in Kashmir.
The deployment of the army: If Pakistan wants India’s trust, then it will have to stick to its word.
If Pakistan continues to conspire to spread violence in our country as before, send terrorists to Kashmir, then how will there be an atmosphere of peace and trust in both countries.
Keeping the security cover ready for Amarnath Yatra: Referring to the security arrangements for Amarnath Yatra, Naravane said that our preparations are complete.
We have put in place a security cover to ensure that the pilgrimage is conducted in a safe, calm, and confident environment. Whenever we are asked, we are fully prepared to fulfill our responsibility.
