Anti-insurgency unit head in J&K to lead India's Beijing visit pack

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Anti-insurgency unit head in J&K to lead India's Beijing visit pack
Arun Joshi, Hindustan Times
Jammu, May 26, 2011


In a step demonstrating Jammu and Kashmir to be an integral part of India, a major general heading a counter-insurgency unit in the state is set to lead an army delegation to Beijing next month. The choice of Gurmeet Singh — whose troops in Delta Force are responsible for counter-terrorism operation s in three hill districts in the northeast of Jammu and Kashmir — comes a year after China had refused a visa to the then Northern Command chief, Lt Gen BS Jaswal, saying that he was "controlling troops in a disputed area, Jammu and Kashmir".

The Centre had taken strong exception to it and issued a demarche to Beijing.

The visit will be from June 19 to 22.

Army sources said Singh was chosen head of the Indian delegation because he was an expert on China and had visited the country several times before.

This comes at a time when there are substantive reports that Pakistan and China are increasing their defence ties. Chinese troops are patrolling the Karokaram highway, linking China with Pakistan.

Pakistan, in its turn, has requested China to set up its naval base in Balochistan.

In August last year, the New York Times had reported there were 11,000 Chinese troops in Gilgit-Baltistan.

The Chinese influence has expanded from the Line of Actual Control to the Northern Areas of Pakistan.

The Chinese have escalated their aggressive tactics on the country border areas and the Indian Army is geared up to face the threat.

The Indian Army has activated its airfields along the Line of Actual Control and enhanced its military presence and capabilities in the area. The roads to these airfields have been upgraded.

Anti-insurgency unit head in J&K to lead India's Beijing visit pack - Hindustan Times
 

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Anti-insurgency unit head in J&K to lead India's Beijing visit pack
Arun Joshi, Hindustan Times
Jammu, May 26, 2011


In a step demonstrating Jammu and Kashmir to be an integral part of India, a major general heading a counter-insurgency unit in the state is set to lead an army delegation to Beijing next month. The choice of Gurmeet Singh — whose troops in Delta Force are responsible for counter-terrorism operation s in three hill districts in the northeast of Jammu and Kashmir — comes a year after China had refused a visa to the then Northern Command chief, Lt Gen BS Jaswal, saying that he was "controlling troops in a disputed area, Jammu and Kashmir".

The Centre had taken strong exception to it and issued a demarche to Beijing.

The visit will be from June 19 to 22.

Army sources said Singh was chosen head of the Indian delegation because he was an expert on China and had visited the country several times before.

This comes at a time when there are substantive reports that Pakistan and China are increasing their defence ties. Chinese troops are patrolling the Karokaram highway, linking China with Pakistan.

Pakistan, in its turn, has requested China to set up its naval base in Balochistan.

In August last year, the New York Times had reported there were 11,000 Chinese troops in Gilgit-Baltistan.

The Chinese influence has expanded from the Line of Actual Control to the Northern Areas of Pakistan.

The Chinese have escalated their aggressive tactics on the country border areas and the Indian Army is geared up to face the threat.

The Indian Army has activated its airfields along the Line of Actual Control and enhanced its military presence and capabilities in the area. The roads to these airfields have been upgraded.

Anti-insurgency unit head in J&K to lead India's Beijing visit pack - Hindustan Times
thats good news, by giving visa to this general means, accepting J&K as part of India by China...
 

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India needs to learn to play its cards right, which it doesn't do too often, but this time this is indeed a good move!
 

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^^^

Clever move by India! :tea:

J&K is an integral part of India & always will be, nothing can change that!:thumb: :india:
 

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