FAUJI INDIA Magazine - September 2017

In this issue

India’s stance against the Chinese over the Doklam issue dominated conversations in global forums as our soldiers stood against their threats of war. But China’s tactics of bullying its neighbours didn’t get it far this time, as the tough stand our political leadership took, made the Chinese accept a face saving option that averted a skirmish in the region. This made India appear tall and assert a new power balance in South Asia. So far so good. Kudos too to the determined and assertive Indian Army, coupled with the right diplomatic manoeuvring, that augured well for us. But hardly had the Doklam settlement reached between China and India, that Pakistan and its proxies got to its old ways of terror acts in the Poonch sector on the eve of Eid. Ironically, they chose to kill in the name of Islam, on the eve of its holiest festivals! But our armed forces are always on their toes keeping India’s sovereignty intact, be it Pakistan or China. They deserve the nation’s salute.