Army chief hints at retaliation for soldiers' beheading by Pakistan - News Summed Up

Army chief hints at retaliation for soldiers' beheading by Pakistan


The Indian Army does not reveal plans before executing them, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said today, indicating possible retaliation to the Pakistan military beheading two Indian soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir.Replying to a volley of questions on whether the army will respond to the barbaric act, Rawat, without giving a direct reply, said the armed forces effectively respond to such actions by the neighbouring country. We share details after execution of the plan," Gen Rawat said, refusing to elaborate further.Pressed further, he said "When this kind of action takes place, we also carry out retaliatory action". We have beefed up our counter-infiltration postures," said Gen Rawat.On security forces launching a massive anti-militancy operation at multiple places in south Kashmir's Shopian district today, the army chief said it is being carried out to bring the situation under control. "The combing operation is going on as some banks were looted and some policemen have been killed. It has been launched to ensure that the situation is brought under control.


Source: Economic Times May 04, 2017 09:21 UTC



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