As someone who served with great pride in Indian Army uniform for almost 40 years, I have absolutely no hesitation in stating that I find this absolutely despicable. I served, among many other places, in the early 1960s in the Uri sector where the terrorist took place a fortnight back. I saw action in the Sialkot Sector in 1965 War. In the 1971 War for the liberation of Bangladesh (was a recipient of the Vir Chakra). Much later, in 1991-92, when the Indian establishment was dealing with the volatile situation in Jammu and Kashmir, the Khalistani actions in the Punjab, the emerging ULFA movement in Assam (Operation Bajrang), and the winding down of the operations in Sri Lanka (Operation Pawan), among many other on-going commitments, I had the honour and privilege of holding the appointment of the DGMO at Indian Army Headquarters. While holding that appointment I had obviously dealt quite closely with the Pakistani establishment, including in leading two defence delegations for talks with Pakistani counterparts (in April 1991 in New Delhi and then in September 1991 in Islamabad). Hence I state what I do with some sense of knowledge and conviction.
I cannot believe that the DGMO would stand in front of the national and international media to make a statement that was false in content and intended to delude the Indian people. I think he rightly gave out as much detail that was necessary and no more. Any evaluation of the damage caused to the Pakistani terrorist infra-structure and casualties may well be speculative, even if based on video recordings of the operation. And while on the subject of recordings of the strikes, I would like to state without any equivocation whatsoever, that none of it should be put out in the public domain at all; certainly not for some time to come. The lives of our gallant soldiers who carried out the operation must not be placed at risk, nor should the scope and manner of conduct of such future operations (of which I have no doubt there will be many more), be compromised.
Those who wish to be provided with proof may be invited to jump into the Jhelum.
And in so far as Pakistan is concerned, surely we cannot be guided by their propaganda machine. My compliments to the Government of the day for giving the Indian Army the clearance for the conduct of the operation (coincidentally, pretty close date-wise to the great decision taken by then Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri fifty one years ago).
Congratulations to my colleagues in uniform at various levels for the planning and preparation, and most particularly to those who executed the operations so magnificently. Well done!
Lt Gen Satish Nambiar, Vr.C (Retd)
(Source - Via Gp e-mail from A Sunder Rajan Vet)
Sir good invitation to propaganda politicain. Jai Hind.
ReplyDeletethose who doubt and set afloat speculation on the surgical operation of my beloved soldiers is like finding fault with the chastity of his mother's modesty. I am very very sorry I should not use this impolite language still I am very much pained to hear some indecent remarks about the surgical operation, non sense who allows these fifth columnist to open the mouth in the public, will any body ask the proof of pregnancy of married daughter, you want to submit footage of the courtship
ReplyDeleteif i were to be chief of the army chief I would have severed off his head who passed on unhealthy remarks about my soldiers surgical operation.
we need not submit any proof our innervoice is our proof
Sir, it is a fitting reply to the doubting thomases.
ReplyDeleteActually, no body including AAP, Congress and the Left(overs),doubt the veracity of the DGMOs brief, regarding the surgical strike.Their, only problem in life is that, the Indians always love their Armed Forces and strong, decisive leadership-obviously, they can see the clouds gathering thick and fast on their already dwindling political future and they are trying some how to retain/ increase their Muslim vote bank, but unfortunately, they are forgetting that the Indian Muslims(large majority),may have political differences but have also laid their lives for the country and are equally patriotic, as are the others, in India and just for that reason IE not to be seen, with those considered less patriotic, if not unpatriotic, they may desert them further. What a self goal, Bechare, NA KHUDA HI MILA NA VISALE SANAM.
ReplyDeleteGood counter .I like the style- those having doubts can go and jump in the Jhelum.
ReplyDeleteWell said sir, next time when surgical strike happens, all those people who are scribbling should be taken along as human shields if they live they will understand if they don't, to hell with them
ReplyDeleteHats off you sir for putting an end here ridiculously. Tongue less idiots are explaining to the deaf and dump....
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