Infiltration Increasing From Pakistan: Army Chief

Infiltration from Pakistan into Jammu and Kashmir has increased in recent weeks, Indian Army chief General Deepak Kapoor said here Friday.

Here to address a conference on 'Changing dimensions of international security and its implications for India', Kapoor said that subversive elements are trying to get into the country.

'You would have noticed that of late there have been attempts to increase infiltration by the other side. The situation is very much under our control but infiltration still continues,' Kapoor said.

The Army chief said that the political situation in Pakistan was being observed.

'We want a stable Pakistan. We hope that things will get back to normal early,' he added.

Regarding the controversy over security checks of service chiefs at airports, Kapoor steered clear saying that 'it was up to the government to decide on the issue.'

Addressing the conference, Kapoor said that security in the present times had several connotations. 'There is environmental security, information security, energy security and humanitarian security,' he said.

'Globalisation had brought about strengths and inimical disorders into the realms of security. Globalisation had blurred boundaries and enhanced vulnerability. Acquisition of mass destruction weapons by non-state actors are also a cause of concern,' he added.

Talking of the future threat scenario, Kapoor said that one had to guard against threats to strategic installations, economy manipulation of stock exchanges, propaganda, drug trafficking, global warming and de-forestation. He also referred to the growing discontent in the society because of socio-economic disparities, which were causing alienation, societal faults like religion, ethnic, communal divisive factors and environmental issues.

He also emphasised the need for re-structuring of the forces with emphasis on right side, technological advancements, budgetary support and to build joint operational capabilities with sister forces

Source: http://www.newspostindia.com/report-24440