When reminded that it has been the 50th year since
Indo-China war, the Army Chief on Wednesday assured the country that a repeat
of 1962 will not be allowed to happen again.
Officers from Indian and Chinese Army at the Nathu La border during Indian Independence Day celebrations this year
“No it will not happen,” General Singh said categorically when asked if 50 years after the humiliating defeat at the hands of the Chinese Army, Indian Army was better prepared. “Dushman ko apne watan ke bheetar ghusane nahi denge (We will not allow enemy to enter our country),” he added firmly.
The Army Chief asserted that the Indian Army was augmenting its capabilities but it is not country specific. “I am assuring the nation as Chief of Army Staff that 1962 will not be repeated,” the Army Chief said when reminded that next month is the 60th anniversary of the war. “That's the assurance I am giving. Plans are afoot on all borders,” he said.
Asked about the presence of Chinese soldiers in the POK
region, he accepted that there was information which suggested their presence,
but he said: “We are told they are there to give protections to some of the
Chinese projects. Some railway, roads and hydel projects are underway and
Chinese soldiers are giving them protection. But we have conveyed our concern
to them.”
Chinese Defence Minister Gen Liang Guanglie had said earlier this month during his visit to India that Peoples Liberation Army never deployed its troops in POK.
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