Tribune News Service.Dehradun, January 5

Retired defence officers have condemned the Pathankot terror attacks, the second incident in Punjab in a span of six months.They said the Central Government should continue with its talks with Pakistan to resolve terrorist attacks, Line of Control and Kashmir issue. They said effective border management should be strictly implemented to avoid repetition of such incidents in Punjab or any other part of the country.Maj Gen C Nandwani (retd) strongly condemned the terrorist attack at the Pathankot air force base. He said Indian defence forces shouls seal international borders.“Although terrorists were suspected to be from Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi should continue his endevour to resolve old disputes between the two countries,” he added.Brig KG Behl (retd) criticised the recent terrorist attack and said the time had come to take effective steps to stop cross-border infiltration from the neighbouring country. He said the brazen attack on the airbase raised several questions on intelligence and border management from the Indian side.SS Kothiyal, IG, BSF (retd), said the Indian government should continue diplomatic talks with the Pakistan government in order to keep a tab on the terrorist activities on the India soil.

GOC-in-C lauds training standards of Chetak Corps

Tribune News Service,Bathinda, January 5

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Sapta Shakti Command, Lieutenant General Arun Kumar Sahni came for a two-day visit to the Chetak Corps at the Bathinda Military Station yesterday.Lieutenant General DR Soni, General Officer Commanding, Chetak Corps and Suman Soni welcomed the Army Commander and his wife Vineeta Sahni.The Army Commander visited maximum units of the Bathinda Military Station. He appreciated that the Chetak Corps had maintained the highest standards of training and also complimented their efforts to improve the quality of life of soldiers and their families.The GOC-in-C laid emphasis on maintaining a high level of operational readiness to meet any challenges in the future.He said the success in operations would depend on continued force modernisation, excellence in training, security consciousness, purposeful work culture and focused human resource management.He emphasised the need for resolute leadership, reiterating the Indian Army’s ethos of commitment to nation building and excellence in military professionalism.All officials and their families from the military station turned out in large numbers to bid farewell to the Lieutenant General and his wife.