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Situation fragile along LoC in J&K: Gen Ranbir

Kashmir Times. Dated: 10/18/2018 3:05:27 PM

KANGRA (HP), Oct 17(Agencies): There has been no change in terror infrastructure across the Line of Control after Imran Khan took charge as Pakistan Prime Minister, the Indian Army said on Wednesday and termed as “fragile” the security situation along the LoC due to continuous attempts by Pakistan to push infiltrators into Jammu and Kashmir.
General Officer commanding in chief (GoC-in-C), Northern Command, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh also said that a winter strategy will be put in place along the LoC and other areas in J&K to ensure militants do not succeed in their designs.
Regarding surgical strike, he said that it (surgical strike) was only one of wide spectrum of options available to the country against terror infrastructure across the Line of Control and the Indian army would take action as the situation warranted.
Lt Gen Ranbir Singh also played down the statements made by Major General Asif Ghafoor, spokesperson of Pakistan military’s Inter Services Public Relations, on Saturday warning that Islamabad would launch 10 surgical strikes in response to single such offensive from India.
“It does not really matter as to what statements are being made from which quarter, but it is important for us to retain our capability, to define our capability and to be prepared for any contingency at all times,” Lt Gen said.
“I wish to assure you that the Indian army is fully prepared and committed and have the resolve that when required, we will be able to exhibit our capability,” he told reporters while replying to queries on the issue.