'We are capable of handling any situation:' Army Chief on India-China disengagement along LAC
New Indian Express"I am a strong proponent of the theme that mass media and security forces have great potential to converge together towards nation-building and national security. That is what is my mission statement and that is to ensure full spectrum preparedness while concurrently transforming the Indian army into an Atmanirbhar future-ready force to be a relevant and key pillar of the national security apparatus that also contributes meaningfully towards the nation-building," Dwivedi said. While apprising the media about security issues in northern borders, the Army chief said that the situation was "sensitive" but stable. "I'll first dwell upon security issues and to begin with the Northern borders, as you are aware the situation is sensitive but stable," Dwivedi said. 80 per cent of the terrorists active in the state are also Pakistanis at a time when we are moving towards tourism from terrorism," Dwivedi said.