NEW DEHLI: The Indian government on Monday asked China to refrain from carrying out activities in Azad Kashmir, Press Trust of India reported.
The Defence Minister for India AK Antony expressed India’s reservations, regarding China’s activities in Azad Kashmir, while speaking in the Lok Sabha (Indian Parliament) today.
"Government is aware of China undertaking infrastructure projects in PoK [Azad Kashmir] which are being executed by Chinese civil companies,” Antony said in reference to the alleged presence of Chinese soldiers in Azad Kashmir.
He further said that China was asked to cease these activities.
He also spoke about the reported terrorist attacks in Jammu Kashmir last year, claiming that one army personnel lost his life in the attacks.
Antony emphasised that deployment of troops and recently installed surveillance equipment will help counter future attacks. He also said, “Troops are adequately trained and equipped to prevent such incidents."
He also expressed confidence on the security drills and the efforts of the intelligence agencies.
Demilitarise Siachen?
In response to a question about army persons losing lives at Siachen, Antony revealed that a total of 18 soldiers had lost their lives since 2010 due to natural hazards.
"Any development/redeployment of troops in the area are contingent upon the threat perception, ground situation, operational and strategic consideration,” Antony further explained the negotiations with Pakistan regarding demilitarisation of Siachen.
Last year, the Pakistan had indicated a willingness to demilitarise the worlds highest border post citing the immense costs at maintaining them in therms of human losses and resources.
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@Romm: You mean to say that no women get raped in Pakistan - 'innocent' or otherwise?
@Nobody: Generally agree with your comments. India has never tried to provoke China which is the right policy to deal with a neighbour who is trying to be at par with USA. Let me put you wiser that India as compared to 1962 is much stronger and with development of nuclear capable missiles range of 5000 km and above, raising several infantry divisions and development of infrastructure of roads and airfields along the China border, has now developed the military capability of striking deep inside their territory which our Chinese friends are quite aware of. I am writing this with some authenticity as the area and developments made are well known to me. Notwithstanding above, China nor India would be interested to enter into conflict as both countries trade amounts to 70 billion dollars today which is likely to cross 100 billions by 2015. As a testimony to my comments, read the statement made by the new Chinese President Xi yesterday in which he has outlined a five point charter to improve relations with India, categorically stating that the border problem shall be kept on the back burner to achieve the same. Pakistan regarding Kashmir problem needs to do the same with India which would be beneficial for both countries but your military may not be interested. Regards
Interesting to read the commentary.... more interesting to see India making requests to China of all countries. Those words don't hold much weight to China. Generally most Indians worth their salt are intelligent enough to not pick a fight with China. Nobody initiates a fight they know they will lose. Except of course our fantabulous Pakistanis of '65, '71, and '99.
@Muhammad Rizwan Ali: i was expecting it is pakistan who will take control in indian kashmir.
What happen to u ?
Indian leadership what is wrong with you and Indians why are you trying unsuccessfully to stop China and Chinese from working in Azad Kashmir and you know where are you and where is China now because China is very very very advanced and developed in every sector and field than you India in South East Asia?Are Chinese working in Indian Occupied Kashmir that you are raising objections and reservations and why are interfering in Azad Kashmir's internal matter whereas you have already and clearly said that India never interferes in any countries' matters and also never allows the others to interfere in the India's internal matters?????At least Indian leaders don't breach of promises of your own statements regarding interferences and mind your own business and never interfere in Azad Kashmir's internal matters.This is much the best for your health because always interference in the other countries' internal matters is harmful for your health.Pay attentions on your own internal matters and resolve them instead of wasting the time on the trivialities like interferences in the other countries' internal matters.....
@Raj786: haha, no, it will be Indian held kashmir
Though it is Pakistan's perspective allow use its territory to any country but if the same is disputed one, shall only result in further spoiling of relations with its neighbor. India did not address this issue with Pakistan which it perceives as an exercise in futility but showed its unhappiness to China with whom it has trade worth billions of dollars and the same can hurt China more than India if latter decides to curtail the same. More importantly, India has never compromised its sovereignty to any other country so far but Pakistan has been doing it for several decades initially to US and now to China but the latter has never helped Pakistan during any crisis.
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@hasan.... Yeah this was the time when Pakistan used to shiverred every day with having 700,000 India soldiers on their border and the Northern Alliance + NATO decimating the Taliban in Afghanistan. Opportunity wasted by NATO and India to end once and for all...
@Hasan: mobilise along the border and blow up 800 of their own men What joint are you smoking,bro??? Pass that Afghan weed to me,it must be some serious stuff........
If I could remember 2001,it was Pakistan who were scared at that time and were running the doors of USA,UN etc to explain India that they were not involved in the Parliament attack and dont take any decision rashly......
What China does in Pakistan is up to China. After all, China is a sovereign nation.
Finally, India is getting some courage. Indian Visas issued to Chinese show a map of India that includes the whole of Kashmir, including Azad Kashmir as Indian territory. They stamped the Indian stance right on Chinese Passports. No other country in the world had the courage to do so, to stamp its stance on an official document of China and China could not utter a word or even lodge a diplomatic protest.
@Jat:
"......No common Pakistani is allowed to travel to, or visit this region,......."
That is not correct. Pakistan has been encouraging Pakistani sunis to settle in Gilgit-Baltistan for the past 65 years with the strategy of changing the demographics of that region. In fact, Pakistan rescinded the old "state subject law" that prevented non-Kashmiris to settle in the region. Read
http://skardu.blogspot.com/2012/03/manzoor-parwana-speaking-on-state.html
Hindustanis should show the same military fury that they showed to Pakistan in 2001 - mobilise along the border and blow up 800 of their own men before standing back down again. That really sent a ripple of fear through the world!
LOL
Hasan
@Romm: I unknowingly feel great about my country and find myself in a false pride that we are so powerful and influential that we can shake a huge country like India.
Even a mosquito can create problems for an elephant...That doesnt mean that the Elephant is afraid of mosquito....It can crush the mosquito anytime if he wishes to
this so called AZAD KASHMIR is "illegitimately occupied Kasmiri territory of Republic of India".....so be careful..
@Romm: yes our leaders r working on it. We r nt like u whr so many women r raped bt no one file the case.
Who cares what India or Pakistan or China says. Let us hear from the Prime Minister of the democratically elected government of Azad Kashmir.
firstly, Indians should mind innocent women being gang raped in their lawless society instead of talking about Azad Kashmir.
@Raj786: So from now onwards AZAD KASHMIR Will be ruled by CHAINA :-P
Most of Gilgit-Baltistan is already under Chinese control. And in that region the extermination of Shias is going on under their supervision. No common Pakistani is allowed to travel to, or visit this region, while the Chinese have free run of the land.
Such is the sovereignty of Pakistan.
@Pakistani: same as Pakistan should be dong in Baluchistan or is that already handed over to China as well.
(big) news for ET... not for Pakistanis....lol
Both World Bank and Asian Development bank, wont give money for Projects in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, until India gives a 'No Objection Certificate'.
Read that again.
@Pakistani: U lived more than 35 yrs in martial law n talking abt self determination.
Dear 1st u determine for pakistan then think kashmir.
We r nt interested in kashmir w just enjoying to see u cryong for same
India should quit Indian " Occupied " Kashmir and give Kashmiris right to self determination.
So from now onwards AZAD KASHMIR Will be ruled by CHAINA :-P
India should immediately cease all sorts of activities in the garb of infrastructure projects (sic) in Afghanistan!
You are talking as if you're super power and China is under your influence. Get a life!
@Naveed: *Wow! Some nerve these Indians have"- Thanks !!!
What a joke, from Indian Defence Minister
Indian Defence minister is advised to keep his opinions to himself
*Wow! Some nerve these Indians have. Pakistan and China should lodge strong protests against such inflammatory statements. *