On Wednesday General Rawat remarked that Assam's All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) has grown in a faster time-frame than the BJP
There was also an incident of road building by Chinese civilians at Tuting in Arunachal Pradesh, but that was resolved last week
The Chinese reaction came following comments by General Rawat two days ago that India needs to shift focus from its border with Pakistan to that of China
In negotiated settlement last year, Indians withdrew from disputed area
Amid aggressive Chinese efforts to increase its influence in the region, the Army chief said India cannot allow its neighbours to drift away to China
The Army chief also said there was a major reduction of Chinese troops in the Doklam area
Defence expert PK Saighal said: India armed forces have been totally secular and apolitical
Asked later what his statement meant, the Army chief said it was a clear statement and refused to elaborate any further
Indian Army recently issued a request for information for the development and manufacturing of FRCVs
The Army Chief also added that Indian Army is not facing any shortage of arms
The Centre has appointed Dinesh Sharma as its special representative for a 'sustained dialogue'
Bipin Rawat brushed aside issue of braid chopping incidents in as a 'routine matter'
India carried out surgical strike on September 29 2016, eleven days after Pakistan carried out Uri attack in Jammu and Kashmir
ndia carried out surgical strike on September 29 2016, eleven days after Pakistan carried out Uri attack in Jammu and Kashmir
Various issues relating to human resource policy of the force were also discussed, sources said
Rawat said that believing there was no threat of war would impact defence preparedness
Rawat says China continues to enhance its influence in the regional security environment
Rawat says, 'misinformation and disinformation' was being spread among the people of J&K
Sandeep Dikshit said, 'I genuinely believe what I said was wrong. So, I apologise for it'
Says Pakistan-backed misinformation campaign on social media instigate the youth in the valley