Days after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hinted at retrieving Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), a Srinagar based Chinar Corps Commander Lt-Gen ADS Aujla on Tuesday said the Indian Army is "fully prepared for action" on orders from the Government.
The senior Army officer was interacting with journalists in Srinagar on the Defence Minister's remarks. "Whenever the Central Government takes such a decision, orders will come to us and in such a situation, we are fully prepared. Apart from our conventional strength, we are also strengthening ourselves modernly, so that we do not have to look back in such a situation,” Lt Gen Aujla maintained.
Speaking at a 'Shaurya Divas' programme in Srinagar on October 27, Rajnath Singh had said, "We have just begun walking north, our journey will be complete when we implement the resolution passed unanimously by the Indian Parliament on February 22, 1994, by reaching Gilgit-Baltistan."
Commenting on the prevailing situation at LoC, Lt Gen ADS Aujla said that a lot of parameters are showing signs of “normalcy” and the challenge is to sustain the ceasefire.
“A lot of parameters are showing signs of normalcy and the challenge for us is to ensure that we’re able to sustain this ceasefire & phase of normalcy that we are seeing on a daily basis,” Lt Gen Aujla told reporters.
He also said that in the last 75 years, the capacities and the capabilities of the Indian Army have been upgraded. Our preparedness is at a very good level and whenever it is needed to be displayed, you will see a very different impact.
While talking about the current situation, General Aujla said, “Right now the situation is completely under control, but whenever there is an opportunity, there are attempts to infiltrate, but the Indian Army is ready with full force to protect our border.”