The Military commander of Japanese Command, Lieutenant Common Rana Pratap Kalita, on Wednesday, mentioned the state of affairs in Arunachal Pradesh alongside the Indo-China border is secure however unpredictable. He added that something may occur, however the troops are ready for any eventuality.
Lt Gen Kalita mentioned India is creating its infrastructure to fight the problems alongside the Line of Precise Management (LAC) and inducting troops wherever required, however China is forward in some areas.
“The PLA (People’s Liberation Army), in comparison with our infrastructure development, is ahead in some areas as they started early, whereas we started late. However, in the last few years, we have accelerated, and we are matching them in most areas, but certainly, in some areas, they are ahead of us,” mentioned the military commander.
He additionally spoke on the ethnic violence in Manipur and mentioned, “Even in the absence of AFSPA in the valley area in Manipur, there are some guidelines. We have not faced any problems related to AFSPA. Two things have complicated the Manipur problem.”
“The Kuki militant groups were in a ceasefire, and the relevance of Meitei groups also diminished in the last two years. However, as the conflict started, it triggered community-based tensions. Certain groups of militants are seeking entry into society, and the crisis in Myanmar has further complicated the situation. This has caused some concern,” the military commander added.
The Military commander mentioned the provision of weapons to those teams poses a severe risk to peace.
“The availability of weapons, whether they have been stolen from the armoury, is a problem, and as long as weapons remain accessible, it will be a bit difficult. However, dialogues are taking place at the political level and within civic societies. The solution to violence lies in the recovery of these weapons,” he added.
Lt Gen Kalita is retiring on December 31 and was addressing the media on a number of points.