NEW DELHI, Sept 3 - India�s armed forces are capable of handling aggressive Chinese actions in �best suitable ways�, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat said on Thursday, remarks that came against the backdrop of China�s attempts to change the status quo in certain areas in eastern Ladakh.
In an interactive session at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, Gen Rawat said India�s policy of engagement, if not backed by credible military power and regional influence, would imply acknowledging China�s preeminence in the region.
The former Chief of Army Staff said India faces the most complex threats and challenges spanning a full spectrum of possible conflict � from nuclear to sub-conventional � but asserted that the armed forces are ready to deal with them.
�Of late, India has been seeing some aggressive actions by China but we are capable of handling these in the best suitable ways,� Gen Rawat said at the online event.
In a warning to Pakistan, he said the country will suffer �heavy losses� if it attempts any misadventure against India taking advantage of the border row with China.
The Chief of Defence Staff spoke extensively about how Pakistan has been engaged in a proxy war against India and pushing terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir, attempted to spread terrorism in other parts of the country. � PTI
