New Delhi, March 4

Army chief Gen MM Naravane on Wednesday said the Balakot strikes demonstrated that if one is skilful, escalation did not always lead to war.

Speaking at a seminar on land warfare, the General said the rise of non-state actors like terrorists demanded that victory in war is formulated in a nuanced manner.

Chinese dominance in South China Sea showed that small incremental steps achieved aim without firing a single shot, the Army chief said.

He said the ISIS is far more adept in using social media to devastating effect as compared to the 21st century armies of the US and the UK.

The General said warfare in ‘grey zone’ and its various nuances was receiving their considered attention.

Focusing on dynamic response, along the western and northern borders, is below the threshold of all-out war, the Army chief said. PTI