Army chief opposes troops' withdrawal from J&K
Indian Army chief, General V.K. Singh, on Friday opposed the central government's decision of reducing the strength of security forces in Jammu and Kashmir.
Hours after Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai on Friday announced that the government intended to reduce the forces' strength by one-fourth in the state over the next 12 months as part of its confidence building measures, the army chief reacted that it was not a good idea in the current scenario.
On the eve of Army Day, the general said that the armed forces have been deployed in the state based on a certain threat perception. The army chief said that he does not believe it was the right time for the withdrawal of troops from the state.
Pillai had said that security forces would be reduced by 25 per cent. He had also announced that the government was considering issuing multiple entry visas valid for three to six months for people willing to visit Pak occupied Kashmir (***).
Army chief opposes troops' withdrawal from J&K: India : India Today