New Delhi: Chief of Army staff General Dalbir Singh on Tuesday said Pakistan is supporting a proxy war in Jammu and Kashmir with the help of terrorists, and this reflected Islamabad’s desperation.
“There have been recent strikes by the terrorists that reflect their desperation. It also indicates that the infrastructure or the camps which are there across the border are intact,” said General Suhag.
“Pakistan is supporting a proxy war in J&K despite the number of casualties within their region. It is the pure effect from Afghanistan, due to the evolving situation there, is being watched carefully by us,” he added.
The army chief further said the number of terrorists gunned down by army and other forces certainly increased in last year.
“In 2014, we hit highest elimination of terrorists- 104 by the army and another six by other forces. In total 110 terrorists were neutralized in 2014 as against 65 in the previous year. Therefore, the effectiveness of the security forces is the reason of the confidence that people have in them,” he added.
The army chief also praised security forces operating in the state for ensuring a successful election in the state. He also hailed the high voter turnout.
“Assembly elections were conducted in Jammu and Kashmir very successfully. This has happened not just like that, it has happened because such a security situation was created to the extent that people of the area were confident to come out and vote,†he said
“All the security forces and the army worked tirelessly, not for weeks, but months before the elections, just to ensure that we achieve a stable- secure situation to conduct the assembly elections,†he added.
(With inputs from ANI)
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