Stating that the nation faces a major threat from China, as most of the Indian rivers originate in Tibet and China, which plans to build up large dams on these rivers, Lt Gen PG Kamath, chief of staff, HQ Central Command said, "This might be a major water threat that our nation is not realising. We will have to immediately think on this front."
These were the 'personal' views expressed by Lt Gen PG Kamath, chief of staff, HQs Central Command at a national conference on `External and Internal Threat to Indian Nation' organised by department of public administration, Lucknow University in collaboration with Thinkers Forum of Senior Citizens, on Saturday.
Kamath also pointed other external threats, which includes threat from Pakistan, which is continuously nurturing hostility, and illegal immigration from Bangladesh. He also gave example of Myanmar, which has a sizeable presence in India and Nepal, which now no more dependent on India for supplies of goods.
Expressing concern over the dismal picture of India's internal security situation, Prakash Singh, former director general of Border Security Force, also DGP UP, and DGP Assam said, "The greatest challenge to the security and stability is terrorism. It was confined to the state of Jammu and Kashmir, which has now spread across the length and breadth of our country."
Besides the external pressures, the country is also reeling under internal stress. The two major threats, as per Kamath are corruption and lack of good governance. While suggesting ways out to tackle the existing problems, Kamath said the country needs to first develop a strategic vision. "We also need to build up infrastructure, and solve socio-economic problems," said Kamath.
On the contrary, Singh described Naxal problem as the biggest internal security threat to India. The year 2010 recorded highest number of killings by Maoists. There were 733 civilians killed as against 591 in 2009 and 441 in 2008.
The country, is surely an emerging super power, but has to tackle the issues more effectively.
These were the 'personal' views expressed by Lt Gen PG Kamath, chief of staff, HQs Central Command at a national conference on `External and Internal Threat to Indian Nation' organised by department of public administration, Lucknow University in collaboration with Thinkers Forum of Senior Citizens, on Saturday.
Kamath also pointed other external threats, which includes threat from Pakistan, which is continuously nurturing hostility, and illegal immigration from Bangladesh. He also gave example of Myanmar, which has a sizeable presence in India and Nepal, which now no more dependent on India for supplies of goods.
Expressing concern over the dismal picture of India's internal security situation, Prakash Singh, former director general of Border Security Force, also DGP UP, and DGP Assam said, "The greatest challenge to the security and stability is terrorism. It was confined to the state of Jammu and Kashmir, which has now spread across the length and breadth of our country."
Besides the external pressures, the country is also reeling under internal stress. The two major threats, as per Kamath are corruption and lack of good governance. While suggesting ways out to tackle the existing problems, Kamath said the country needs to first develop a strategic vision. "We also need to build up infrastructure, and solve socio-economic problems," said Kamath.
On the contrary, Singh described Naxal problem as the biggest internal security threat to India. The year 2010 recorded highest number of killings by Maoists. There were 733 civilians killed as against 591 in 2009 and 441 in 2008.
The country, is surely an emerging super power, but has to tackle the issues more effectively.
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