Indian Defence Minister A K Antony. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
Amid rising tensions between the two nuclear armed neighbours, Indian Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday raised Indian rhetoric against Pakistan by accusing Pakistan army of tacitly supporting infiltration across the Line of Control (LoC).
“We are watching these new developments. Instead of preventing infiltration or trying to minimise infiltration, attempts are increasing. That means, these are going on with the support of elements across the border. I am sure nothing has happened without the support, knowledge and tacit support of Pakistan Army. It is a matter of concern for us,” said Antony.
The defence minister, who was addressing a press conference after news reports suggested that the planned meeting of both Director General Military Operations (DGMOs) has been put on the backburner, inquired how relations between the two countries could improve when Pakistan was destabilizing India through covert action.
“Both sides of the border are completely guarded by armed forces. So how can terrorists try to infiltrate into India without the support or knowledge of the armed forces of Pakistan,” he added.
In an attempt to lessen tensions, Indian and Pakistani prime ministers had agreed in their meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly last month that the DGMOs of both militaries would meet to resolve issues and end ceasefire violations along the LoC.
In a clear measure of distrust, despite a decision taken at the summit level between both premiers the DGMO meeting has not been held so far.
However, in a sign the communications between the two sides had not completely broken down, the DGMOs spoke to each other on the hot line yesterday (Tuesday) as per established routine practice.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 31st, 2013.
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@MJ: These infiltrators are not landing from space. They are coming from a highly militarized zone in the Pakistani side of Kashmir. Its Pakistans job to stop people from infiltrating into India from their side.
The fact that in your opinion the Indian military is not professional and incapable of completely stopping infiltration has nothing to do with Pakistan supporting these infiltrators in a clandestine manner.
Hope you get the difference. The supposed lapses in the military is India's problem to fix, the sending/support of these terrorists provided by Pakistan in crossing the LOC is Pakistans problem to fix/stop.
India has one main strength which is numbers. It proudly boasts of having one of the largest armies in the world. What the heck are all those soldiers doing? Watching item numbers from bollywood movies in their tents? Finding it too convenient to take Pakistan's name on every forum available but is actually stopping infiltration through their borders too much work?
Antony is a Tunn guy....he proved again that he is an idiot of first grade...he is accusing Pak on cross border infiltration but closes his eyes on indian sponsored terrorism in Balochistan...
Mr.DM can only speak , no action can be taken . We are only paying to streamline the body of soldiers . The blood of these old politicians have become cold . We need young politicians .