National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Agneepath plan says that we are moving from contactless and invisible enemy to war, technology is changing rapidly so we will have to change too. They say that what we were doing yesterday, if we continue to do the same in future, it is not necessary that we will be safe. If we want to prepare for tomorrow, we have to change. It was necessary because in India the environment around India is changing.
In an interview with ANI, Doval says that Agniveer alone will never be the entire army. Agniveer will be the only jawans recruited in the first 4 years. The bulk of the rest of the army will be made up of experienced men. Agniveers who become regular after 4 years will be given rigorous training. It says that there will be no tampering with the regiment’s doctrine. As all the regiments were serving in the army earlier, they will do the same in future.
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on the demonstration against the Agneepath scheme says that there are two types of demonstrations in this. One is those who are worried. He has also served the country. Whenever a change comes, some worries come with it. We can understand it. As soon as they come to know about the whole thing, they understand. Those who are the second class have nothing to do with the nation, nor with the security of the nation. They want to create conflict in the society. They burn the train. Throw stones. perform. They want to mislead people.
Ajit Doval says that we have a dispute with China over the border area for a long time. It is clear to China that we will not tolerate any kind of violation. Efforts are being made to resolve the issue through discussion. We are also making sure that we fully protect our border. This is a problem that we are dealing with effectively.
#WATCH LIVE | NSA Ajit Doval speaks to ANI’s Smita Prakash on the #AgnipathRecruitmentScheme and other internal security issues https://t.co/DJ87xXO8j9
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On the Kashmir issue, he says that there has been a change in the thinking of the people of Kashmir since 2019. He is no longer in favor of Pakistan and terrorism. Some youth are misguided. Some terrorist organizations are still active. We are fighting them. If we have to protect our interests, we will decide when, with whom, on what basis we have to make peace. We want good relations with neighboring countries including Pakistan. But there is no tolerance for terrorism.
He said that today the new assault rifle is being inducted into the army with the AK-203 made in India. This is the best assault rifle in the world. Much progress is being made in military equipment. A lot of structural reforms have taken place in the last 8 years. The issue of CDS was pending for 25 years. It could not be implemented due to politics. Today our Defense Agency has an independent agency of its own space.