Bureau Report The Union Defence Minister, AK Antony, has stated that India is worried about Pakistan’s nuclear weapons falling into the hands of militants and terrorists. “Our only worry about Pakistan's nuclear arsenal is that there is always a danger and threat of the weapons going into the hands of militants and terrorists,” he said. The comment comes in the wake of a … [Read more...] about India worried about Pak nuclear arsenal : Antony
Defence and security
The Chinese footprint finally gives a wake-up call to India
Bureau Report The Indian Army is planning to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and light observation helicopters along the eastern borders with China to monitor the activities of the People's Liberation Army. This apart, the defence posture will get a considerable boost with a fast paced construction of permanent defences and bunkers along the borders. Sukhoi-30MKI … [Read more...] about The Chinese footprint finally gives a wake-up call to India
Siachen demilitarisation : A distant goal
Jaibans Singh India and Pakistan today failed to agree on the modalities for demilitarisation of Siachen. At the end of the 12th Defence Secretary level talks, the two sides issued a joint statement which “welcomed” the ongoing process and stated that the discussions were held in a very frank and cordial atmosphere. The joint statement adds that both countries have agreed to … [Read more...] about Siachen demilitarisation : A distant goal
The evolving security challenge and India’s response
S Ranjan There is growing speculation about the manner in which the security situation in South Asia, especially the Af-Pak region, will evolve now that the killing of bin Laden has been absorbed as a reality. There are many voices baying for Pakistan’s blood. In the US there is a growing feeling that the honeymoon with Pakistan is over and the government should be looking for … [Read more...] about The evolving security challenge and India’s response
Why we are not and cannot be like the US
Jaibans Singh Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in the course of a press conference held at Kabul on May, 12, was asked whether India would adopt the type of operation carried out by the US to eliminate the al-Qaeda chief in order to get the terrorists wanted by it. Dr. Singh said: “These are sensitive issues and we don't discuss strategies on terror in press conferences.” He … [Read more...] about Why we are not and cannot be like the US