If militants cross over, we are ready: General Officer Commanding of Srinagar

Pullout of American troops from Afghanistan may see ‘push’ of some militants into Kashmir but the Army was ready to deal with such challenges, General Officer Commanding of Srinagar based 15 Corps, Lieutenant General DP Pandey, has said. The situation was not like what it was 30 years back and anybody trying to infiltrate from any side would be dealt with, Pandey said.

“Lot of thoughts are circulating about US withdrawal from Afghanistan…May be some people might try to come here as well. Let me make it clear this is not a 30-year-old situation…whosoever would come from whatever side, our J&K police is strong and won’t allow any untoward thing,” he said. He was speaking on the sidelines of a passing out parade at JAKLI Regimental Centre Rangreth on the outskirts of Srinagar.

“Launch pads are ready and our forces are totally cautious…I can assure that whatever will happen on LoC would be neutralised along the LoC itself,” he said. Some people who are fond of Azadi must ponder over the situation across LoC and the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. “We have to understand the situation here is 30-year-old and if anyone thinks this will go in one year, it is flawed. There is a need for a security grid so that durable peace is established and people live in peaceful atmosphere,” he said. On the talks in New Delhi he said, “Security situation and political process are two different parts. We cannot club them.”