Click to play videoNew Delhi: Strong words have come from the Indian Army Chief Deepak Kapoor about the firing from the Pakistani side at the Line of Control. General Kapoor says that the firing is to disguise infiltration into India.
He said that militants are trying to infiltrate across the LoC before the onset of winter.
"Infiltration attempts are on before winter sets in but our Army is alert. Attempts will be made to disrupt the peace and stability of J&K before the onset of winter. The firing across the line of control is to enable infiltration to be carried out," he said.
"We exercise maximum restraint due to ceasefire violation, but we do retaliate to the firing," he added.
Responding to disturbing reports from US scientists that Pakistan has increased its nuclear arsenal the Army Chief said that India needed to check on the status of Pakistan's nuclear weapons before deciding what to do.
"There is a need to confirm the status of Pakistani nuclear weapons and then only we can taken steps to deal with things," he said.
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