Speaking at an event Tuesday, the CDS also stated that there was no unusual activity on the northern borders during the Op Sindoor conflict with Pakistan on the country's western front.
Speaking at launch of Foreign Policy Survey 2024, the Chief of Defence Staff said stance of US & influence of outside powers on distressed nations in Indian Ocean region adds complexity.
Pakistan wanted to get India to its knees in 48 hours but instead folded up in about 8 hours, he asserts. 'India is not going to live under shadow of terror & nuclear blackmail.'
Even though the Indian Army had repeatedly war-gamed attacks by Pakistan since at least 1956, Lieutenant General Harbaksh Singh said the Pakistani offensive in 1965 caught it completely off-guard.
In interview with Bloomberg TV, CDS terms Pakistan’s claim it shot down 6 IAF aircraft ‘absolutely incorrect’; tells Reuters IAF ‘flew all types of aircraft with all types of ordinances on 10 May’.
What should be of concern is other states following suit and enacting separate laws to suit the political environment of respective states citing the Punjab bill as a precedent.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.
What causes concern is that Mr Mark Rutte is the face of NATO, interchangeable with the EU. India seeks a strategic partnership with Europe, collectively and with individual members like Germany, France, Britain. While the economic partnership will proceed on its inherent value to both sides, as in the proposed FTA, Russia will cast a shadow on the political understanding. For Europe, now a mortal threat. For India, a traditional friend.
At the moment, self reliance in defence looks as forbidding as climbing Everest without oxygen.
What causes concern is that Mr Mark Rutte is the face of NATO, interchangeable with the EU. India seeks a strategic partnership with Europe, collectively and with individual members like Germany, France, Britain. While the economic partnership will proceed on its inherent value to both sides, as in the proposed FTA, Russia will cast a shadow on the political understanding. For Europe, now a mortal threat. For India, a traditional friend.