Udhampur (J-K): Apprehending Fidayeen attacks in near future in Jammu and Kashmir, the Army on Friday said Pakistan will try to sabotage peace and normalcy in the
state.
"Pakistan will not be happy with improving peace
situation in Jammu and Kashmir. It will try to sabotage the
normalcy in the state," General Officer Commanding in Chief
(GOC-In-C), Northern Command, Lt Gen B S Jaswal told reporters
soon after attending the ceremony for presentation of
gallantry and distinguished service awards at Dhruva
auditorium here today.
They will try to scuttle the peace process which is
going on in Jammu and Kashmir, he said adding this year is
very crucial for return of peace and normalcy in J-K.
"There are also reports of Fidayeen attacks in near
future because Pakistan will try and sabotage normalcy," he
said adding "that is the reason I suspect some additional
attacks like the one in Lal Chowk in Srinagar".
Expressing confidence in its forces in preventing
terrorism, he said "Army is fully prepared to take care of all
such attacks or challenges in future".
During the ceremony, Gen Jaswal presented five Sena
Medals (Gallantry), two Sena Medals (Distinguished Services),
Five Vashisht Seva Medals and 21 GOC-IN-C appreciation cards
to awardees.
To a question about intrusion and grabbing of land by
China in Ladakh sector, he said "there is no change in the
demarcated lines but there is some area over-lapping".
Parrying a direct reply regarding the efficacy of
border fencing and electronic due to continued and increased
infiltration bids along Indo-Pak border, he said
"infrastructure along the border is intact and Pakistan is
trying to push infiltrators to this side but Army is ready to
foil every such attempt".
On the eve of 62nd Army today, he paid tributes to
those soldiers who made the supreme sacrifices to preserve the
unity and integrity of the nation.
PTI
