Speaking on the situation in Kashmir for the first time after the appointment of the interlocuter, Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said it would have no effect on the operations.
“The appointment will not affect Army operations. The government’s strategy on Kashmir has worked. The government is talking from a position of strength,” Gen. Rawat said speaking on the sidelines of a joint seminar by the Army and industry body FICCI.
He stated that the situation in Kashmir has improved and “infiltration has come down.”
On Monday, the Government appointed former Intelligence Bureau chief Dineshwar Sharma as the Special Representative for Kashmir to “initiate and carry forward a dialogue with elected representatives, various orgamisations and concerned individuals in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.”
Uri like attacks
Gen. Rawat also cautioned against more Uri like attacks on military installations in the hinterland. “Security of military installations in the hinterland is becoming a cause for concern. We keep getting reports of Uri like attacks well in depth,” he stated.
