News X: Forty former army, intel chiefs ask government to halt Pakistan talks
- 5 years ago
NewsX: In a joint statement issued on Friday, 40 retired Indian military, intelligence and civilian chiefs have called for a halt in talks with Pakistan.
"The government would be well advised not to rush into a dialogue with Pakistan on the assumption that the new PM of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif is ostensibly committed to improving ties with India."
Speaking at a press conference, former deputy NSA Satish Chandra said, "the policy of appeasement has failed; India needs a new bipartisan policy which will impose costs on Pakistan for terrorism."
Chandra further said that imposing such costs will deter Pakistan. "There is no need to be afraid of nuclear blackmail, India is a nuclear power too," he added.
"The government would be well advised not to rush into a dialogue with Pakistan on the assumption that the new PM of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif is ostensibly committed to improving ties with India."
Speaking at a press conference, former deputy NSA Satish Chandra said, "the policy of appeasement has failed; India needs a new bipartisan policy which will impose costs on Pakistan for terrorism."
Chandra further said that imposing such costs will deter Pakistan. "There is no need to be afraid of nuclear blackmail, India is a nuclear power too," he added.