Hyderabad: Stating that the possibility of
China or Pakistan mounting an attack against India cannot be
ruled out, former army chief K V Krishna Rao today stressed
upon the need to develop credible deterrence.
"Both China and Pakistan have been laying claims for more
Indian territories with China for Arunachal Pradesh and
Pakistan for Kashmir, in addition to what they have already in
their adverse possession. It cannot be ruled out that at a
suitable opportunity, they (China and Pakistan) may resort to
an aggression once again," Rao said after inaugurating two-day
national seminar `Challenges to Indian Defence Planning:
Synchronising Present Structures with National Aspirations` at
the College of Defence Management (CDM) here.
India must always be fully prepared to retaliate if the
adversaries indulge in any adventures, he said, underlining
the need for India to develop credible deterrence that
includes effective counter offensive capabilities.
The major challenge will be if Pakistan and China collude
in launching an offensive against India. The overall situation
must be reviewed from time to time, to meet any emerging
challenges and the capabilities of the adversaries need
constant study, Rao stressed.
PTI
