'Pakistan's hand in the ongoing terrorist attacks in Kashmir', Army Chief said this big thing about Bangladesh too

Directly blaming the continuing activities from across the border for the incidents of terrorist violence in Jammu and Kashmir, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi today said Pakistan was still the axis of terrorism in Kashmir valley. "The number of terrorists of Pakistani origin amongst the terrorists killed last year in anti-terrorism operations proves this," he said.

The Army Chief, while replying to questions pertaining to the incidents of terrorist violence in Jammu and Kashmir during the annual press conference, said that the ceasefire agreement is in force on the Line of Control with Pakistan. But attempts of terrorist infiltration are being made continuously from across the border and the role of Pakistan-backed terrorists is more in the terrorist incidents in the valley.

He said that in recent months, there has been an increase in terrorist activities in North Kashmir and Doda-Kishtwar, and Rajouri areas. In today's situation, about 80 percent of the terrorists left in the valley and Jammu region are Pakistani-origin terrorists.

Regarding the status of border relations between the armies of the two countries in the context of the ongoing developments in Bangladesh, the Army Chief said that Bangladesh is our neighbor and our military relations are good. He had a direct conversation with the Bangladesh Army Chief through video conferencing in November and both the armies are in constant touch. Initiatives like joint exercises between the two armies have been postponed for now only in view of the situation within Bangladesh.

In his famous statement about joining the army for the country and not salary, General Dwivedi said that of course emotions are important for joining the army. You should join the army for name and fame, not just for money.

He said that if someone comes only for the purpose of salary, he will be separated from the rest of the team and will not be able to connect with the spirit of the army. Praising the work of women military officers after their deployment in strategic divisions, the Army Chief also talked about increasing the number of women officers in the army in the coming years.