170 militants active in Kashmir: Lt Genl Saha ‘Security forces fully equipped to cope up with any situation’ =>Army on Wednesday whilecautioning more militant attack in future said around 170 militants are operational in Kashmir valley at present. According to the KNS correspondent, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Armys 15 Corps Lt. General Subrata Saha while talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function at north Kashmir said that the army is fully prepared to face any kind of situation on ground and is ready foil any attempts that would be aimed to disrupt peace in the region. He maintained that the militants were trying to infiltrate at present but army is keeping close vigil on borders to foil any infiltration bid of the militants. General Saha added that the attacks that were carried in Mahura, Uri in the starting of thismonth could be carried in future as well as the militants are trying to disrupt peace in J&K. He remarked further that the security forces are fully equipped to cope up with the situation. Claiming that 160 to 170 militants are operational in Kashmir valley at present, General Saha said more infiltration attempts are being made at LoC. Hoping that the new government would be formedat the earliest, GOC said peoples’ issues would be resolved once the formation of new government takes the final shape. While refusing to comment over the ArmedForces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), he said the issue is a political one and its solution would be evolved politically.
Posted on: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 14:28:39 +0000
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