Situation sensitive but stable at northern borders: Army Chief

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has said that the situation is sensitive but stable at northern borders. He affirmed that the forces are well poised to deal with any adverse situation, and building a robust infrastructure at the border areas is the key priority of the Indian Army.

Briefing during the Annual Press Conference of the Indian Army in New Delhi yesterday, General Dwivedi said that the situation is under control in the Jammu and Kashmir region, and it is moving forward from terrorism to tourism. He informed that 60 per cent of terrorists eliminated last year were of Pakistan origin underlining the success of counter-terrorism operations. He said that the region has witnessed a considerable decline in violence incidents, and several indicators show that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are in favour of



peace.

On the eastern Ladakh front, General Dwivedi said that contentious issues at Demchok and Depsang have been resolved, allowing patrolling and traditional grazing activities in the areas. General Dwivedi said that the focus remains on strengthening defence capabilities and deployment of niche technologies across the wide spectrum of the Indian Army.

On the current situation in Manipur, the Army Chief said that synergized efforts of security forces and proactive government initiatives have brought the situation under control. He underlined that, however, cyclic incidents of violence continue, and the government is working to establish peace in the region. The Army Chief also underscored that enhanced surveillance and fencing work is progressing on the Myanmar border to restore peace.