‘PLA on backfoot, want to disengage’

As the military standoff between India and China in Eastern Ladakh continues despite nine rounds of meetings between the nations, involving local military commanders and political dialogue by foreign and defence ministers,

talks to Northern Command chief Lt Gen YK Joshi about the prevailing scenario and possible resolution to the stalemate.

Pakistan Army to explore alternative methods. As far as tunnels are concerned, these are dug up under fields that are invisible due to tall elephant grass on the Pakistan side. BSF has launched an anti-tunnel drive across the IB. We have ground penetrating radars that help in detection of tunnels, anti-tank mines and IEDS, besides anti-drone systems. agencies led to arrests of large number of OGWS, thereby denting the network of Tanzeems. The situation has moved towards peace, but the challenge lies in sustaining it.

ISI, which is spearheading the proxy war in J&K, is employing a host of social media platforms and technologies for spreading propaganda, pushing radicalisation and intensifying a false sense of victimhood. The drop in their cadre strength due to a robust counter-infiltration grid has forced Pakistan to create digital Tanzeems as proxy fronts to Hizbul Mujhaideen and Lashkar-e-taiba which are using social media for recruitment. This effort is being countered by a comprehensive multi-agency initiative. The deep monitoring of social media platforms and cyber surveillance of suspects has been undertaken by law enforcement.