The logic behind protecting the accused Armymen may never be known as RTI requests on past decisions have been turned down on grounds of national security. But such lack of transparency fuels doubts of cover-ups.
Army Chief MM Naravane said they have SOPs that have 'stood the test of time' and corrective measures will be instituted to refine them, based on the outcome of the investigation.
The move came days after the Union government constituted a high-level committee to examine the possibility of the withdrawal of the controversial AFSPA from Nagaland.
If there were embedded sources in Nagaland, where a botched Army operation killed 13 villagers, enhanced accuracy of information would have ensured reduced damage.
Chowdhury said the home minister stated that people shot dead in Nagaland had tried to flee after being signalled to stop but people in the hospital claim they were shot directly.
The reporting was so circumspect that only Republic TV and India TV were willing to go even so far as to reveal that CDS Rawat was in hospital, at around 3pm.
Despite the Nagaland Peace Accord signed in the presence of PM Narendra Modi, AFSPA continues to exist. And we call ourselves mother of all democracies.
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.
PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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