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| Pak will try to scuttle peace process: Army | | | Early Times Report
Udhampur,Jan 15
Asserting that forces inimical to peace and stability in J&K were desperate to create disturbance here, GOC-in-C Northern Command, Lt Gen B S Jaswal today said "we apprehend militant attacks on the pattern of Lal Chowk in other parts of the
state too".
Talking to media persons on the sidelines of Investiture Ceremony-2010 at Udhampur, about 65 km from here on the Jammu-Srinagar road, he said the year 2010 was crucial as
Pakistan was making all out effors to push militants into the state to foment trouble and keep the pot boiling.
"I don't think Pakistan will be very happy with the situation in Jammu and Kashmir returning to normalcy," Lt Gen Jaswal said. Even as he apprehended more Lal Chowk-type attacks in the state, he said the forces were fully geared up to foil any such attempt
by militants and to deal with them effectively.
He also expressed concern over the abrupt increase in the infiltration attempts in the past few days, but said troops were ready to foil any intrusion bid by the Pak-based
militants.
"I can assure you we are well prepared to foil any kind of infiltration bid from across the borders," he asserted. In reply to a query, the GOC-in-C said the militant training
camps in Pakistan were intact.
About six fidayeens having entered J&K from across the borders, he said he did not think the input was correct as there was heavy deployment of troops on the borders. "We do not have any report about infiltration by fidayeens, but some odd militant may have infiltrated," he added. He also sought to clarify reports on the reported Chinese
incursions in Ladakh, saying no such thing had happened in the region.
Earlier, in his speech, Lt Gen Jaswal said national security was the biggest challenge nowadays and northern command was playing a very important role in fighting this threat and providing a conducive environment to the people of Jammu and
Kashmir.
He commended the awardees for having shown exemplary courage and devotion to duty while carrying out the onerous task of defending the motherland under trying and difficult conditions.
The northern command army chief also paid glowing tributes to the soldiers who had made supreme sacrifices to preserve the unity and integrity of the nation. "We should learn from our history and continuously strive to fire a flame of 'Nation
Above All' in every Indian’s heart," he added.
He presented 45 Sena Medals (Gallantry), 2 Sena Medals (Distinguished) and 5 Vishisht Seva Medals to the awardees. Twenty-one GOC–in-C Appreciation certificates were also
presented to the units which excelled in the last one year. Sena Medals (Gallantry) were given posthumously to Maj Padmanabhan K C, Paratrooper Netar Singh, Rifleman Sohan Lal Sharma and Naik Karamjit Singh.
The ceremony was attended by senior civil, paramilitary and military dignitaries, including Lt Gen B K Chengapa, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Northern Command, Lt Gen N C Marwah, GOC 15 Corps, and Lt Gen Rameshwar Roy, GOC 16 Corps.
Ritu Jaswal, President, Northern Command Army Wives Welfare Association, who was also present in the function, presented gifts to the next of kins of the awardees. She enquired about their well-being and assured them of continuous support of the
army to help them overcome problems to realize their aspirations and live a fulfilling life.
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