Situation along LoC can escalate any time, says Army Chief General Bipin Rawat

Situation along LoC can escalate any time, says Army Chief General Bipin Rawat

His remarks came in the backdrop of spurt in ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 in August.

PTIUpdated: Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 08:09 PM IST
article-image
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat |

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said that the situation along the Line of Control can escalate any time and the country has to be prepared for escalatory matrix.

His remarks came in the backdrop of spurt in ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 in August.

"The situation along the Line of Control can escalate any time. We have to be prepared for escalatory matrix," Rawat said.

Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy had told Lok Sabha last month that "950 incidents of ceasefire violation along the LoC from across the border in Jammu and Kashmir were reported during August 2019 to October 2019".

RECENT STORIES

Preparations Begin For Annual Haj Pilgrimage, First-Time Travelers Begin Their Training For Haj...

Preparations Begin For Annual Haj Pilgrimage, First-Time Travelers Begin Their Training For Haj...

'Congress Is Strengthening Its Grip In The Country,' Says Shashi Tharoor

'Congress Is Strengthening Its Grip In The Country,' Says Shashi Tharoor

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 'BJP Is Sinking Ship, Not Cross 200 Seats,' Alka Lamba

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 'BJP Is Sinking Ship, Not Cross 200 Seats,' Alka Lamba

UP Woman Dies As Mobile Phone Blasts While Riding Scooter Without Helmet And With Earphones In...

UP Woman Dies As Mobile Phone Blasts While Riding Scooter Without Helmet And With Earphones In...

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Chattisgarh Receives 72.1 % Votes In Second Phase Of Polls

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Chattisgarh Receives 72.1 % Votes In Second Phase Of Polls