AKHNOOR : In view of withdrawal of US troops from the Afghanistan, Northern Command Army Commander Lt Gen Sanjeev Chachra today said the year 2014 will be a year of ‘challenges’ ahead but the Army is fully prepared. “In 2014, there will be withdrawal of US troops from the Afghanistan and keeping in mind that the impact in the neighbouring country will also have impact in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Army has prepared itself,” Lt Gen Chachra told reporters in his maiden media interaction here after investiture ceremony.
The GOC-in-C, said, “no doubt 2014 will be ‘challenging’ but “We are professional Army and prepared to tackle any situation,” adding that the peace has restored in the state of Jammu and Kashmir but the terrorist infrastructure and camps are still intact across the border.” “Pakistan has the capability to calibrate violence,” he said and added that there is time to reach out. “On the LoC, our troops are given directions to remain alert and foil any nefarious designs.”
He said terror infrastructure is in place across the border but Indian Army is efficient enough to meet any challenge and give a befitting reply to the enemy any time. On Border Action Team’s attack on Indian posts in August last year in Poonch in which five soldiers were killed, the Army Commander said, “we have ensured that such BAT actions do not take place in future.”
“We are prepared and every time when there are such actions, Indian Army effectively responded,” he said adding, “we have learnt lessons from every action and accordingly planed our strategies.” He said security grid has been tightened along the borders and every situation is being closely monitored by the Army.
The Army Officer, further, said peace and tranquility has restored in the state and it was only possible due to the elimination of ‘tanzeem’ (outfit) leaders in assistance with the local police, para-military forces and other agencies. (AGENCIES)
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