The Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Sarath Chand laying wreath at the Noida Shaheed Smarak, on December 23, 2017.
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Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat with senior officers during ‘Hamesha Vijayee’ exercise in Rajasthan. Tribune photo
Jaipur, December 22
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Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat today said peace talks with Pakistan can take place only when it stops supporting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. Given its actions, it doesn’t appear that Pakistan really wants peace, the Army Chief added.
He was in the western sector, close to the India-Pakistan border, to witness the ‘Hamesha Vijayee’ exercise conducted by the Southern Command in Thar desert. Gen Rawat said Pakistan should stop supporting terrorists. “Only then can we say that peace talks should take place,” he told reporters in the exercise area near Barmer.
“We also want relations should be better but given what kind of actions there are (from their side) and terrorism is spreading in Jammu and Kashmir, it doesn’t appear that they really want peace,” Gen Rawat said. His comments come a day after Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said India would like good relations with Pakistan provided Islamabad takes action against terror groups.
The assertions follow Pakistan army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa pledging his support for better ties. According to media reports, Bajwa said he will support any initiative of the civilian government to resolve issues with India through talks. In a rare move, the Pakistan army chief briefed the Senate, the Upper House of Parliament, on the security situation and regional issues on Tuesday. — PTI
HAL gets copter order
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Friday received a Request for Proposal for 15 Light Combat Helicopters from IAF and Army
- The LCH is a 5.5-tonne class, combat helicopter designed and developed by HAL
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Prime Minister's Office
23-December, 2017 15:17 IST
PM meets students from Jammu and Kashmir
A group of 30 schoolgirls, from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today in New Delhi.
The students are currently on a tour to various parts of the country, as part of Operation Sadbhavna organised regularly by the Indian Army.
The Prime Minister interacted with the students, on various subjects such as education – especially education of the girl child; Swachh Bharat, and their dreams and aspirations.
In response to various questions posed by the girls during the lively interaction, the Prime Minister explained the various steps being taken for girl child education. He also explained the various spin-off benefits, including on health and tourism that can accrue through the Swachh Bharat Mission. He also touched upon the benefits of Yoga, in improving concentration.
Noting that youth from Jammu and Kashmir are now making it to the civil services in increasing numbers, and are also showing great potential in sports, the Prime Minister asserted that India has a bright future, and the children and youth of Jammu and Kashmir have a lot to contribute to the nation.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi interacting with the girl students from Srinagar on tour under Sadbhavna Programme of the Indian Army, in New Delhi on December 23, 2017.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi with the girl students from Srinagar on tour under Sadbhavna Programme of the Indian Army, in New Delhi on December 23, 2017.
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