Indian Forces Fully Prepared To Tackle Threat Emanating From Pakistan, Defence Minister Warns

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said the country’s armed forces are capable of tackling the threat emanating from Pakistan. The minister’s statement came days after Army Chief General Bipin Rawat claimed terror camps in Balakot inside Pakistan have reactivated months after the IAF carried out airstrikes against the alleged facility.

General Rawat claimed that about 500 terrorists were waiting to infiltrate India with the support of the Pakistani armed forces. He indicated that the Indian military may carry out another anti-terror operation across the border to destroy this alleged terror infrastructure. Pakistan termed his statement “irresponsible” while warning of “serious consequences” if the Indian military conducts any operations. The Pakistan government’s media wing Inter State Public Relations (ISPR) accused India of trying to divert the world’s attention from the Kashmir situation, saying that the region has been under siege by India since 5 August.

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