New Delhi, Oct 09: Army chief Gen N C Vij today said a strict vigil would have to be maintained all along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir for a few more months even as he lauded the recent big achievements by his forces against terrorists. "The border in Jammu and Kashmir is live presently with Pakistani forces indulging in indiscriminate shelling in efforts to push in militants," he said adding that armed forces were well prepared to foil all attempts at infiltration.
Speaking on the sidelines of an NCC function here, which was presided over by Minister of State for Defence Chaman Lal Gupta, Vij said with new surveillance and detection equipment in place in major portions of the LoC, Pakistani were finding it hard to sneak in terrorists. Addressing the central advisory committee of the NCC, Gupta said the government was committed towards the betterment of the NCC and was busy in chalking out a more interactive and researched training schedule for the cadets.
In the meeting, official sources said major issues like absorption of short commissioned officers and women officers entry scheme were taken up. Also under scrutiny was the shortage of civilian staff. Director General, NCC, Lt Gen B K Bopana highlighted the problems faced by the corp due to non-payment of 50 per cent share by the states of the annual training camps. Bureau Report