‘Full freedom’ for armed forces to deal with Chinese along LAC:
Defence minister Rajnath Singh reviewed operational readiness along the 3,488-km Line of Actual Control (LAC) with the Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and the three service chiefs — Army Chief Gen MM Naravane, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh and Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria.
The armed forces have been given “full freedom” to respond in an “adequate and proportionate manner” to any hostile act in accordance with their judgement. “They have been told not to start a fight, but also not to hold back in the event of any ground intrusion or breach of airspace. The Army, Navy and IAF reported satisfactory levels of preparedness and high operational alertness along the LAC,” ..Report :
