"One example was the recent case concerning the India-Pakistan Track II agreement to demilitarize Siachen; acquiescence by the military heavy Indian members of the Track II (a former Service Chief and eight more military veterans) to withdraw from Siachen ignoring strategic significance of the area, Chinese presence in Shaksgam and Gilgit-Baltistan, plus Pakistan sponsored terrorism and infiltration over the years. In the aftermath of the furore that followed breaking of the news in India, the government remained silent but a former ambassador and Secretary MEA close to the political hierarcy (who had nothing to do with the Track II Team) tried to justify withdrawal from Siachen at India International Centre."
Posted on: Mon, 08 Jul 2013 06:30:48 +0000