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Ready to strike even inside enemy's territory: Army chief

The chief also spoke to the army personnel and asked them to be ready to face any challenge, an army release said.

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Asserting that the Indian army is more than ready to give a befitting reply to any external threat, army chief General VK Singh today said the force is prepared to strike inside enemy's territories.

The army chief was speaking at the closing day of the 4-day exercise, called 'Pine Prahar', of the Indian Army's Vajra Corps, better known as "Defenders of Punjab", in Ludhianana district at the bank of Satluj river.

"The army is always ready to give befitting reply to any aggressor. If needed we can also penetrate and strike inside the enemy's territory," Singh claimed.

The exercise, which began on Monday, envisages swift mobilisation of units and formations, and offensive manoeuvres.

Over 12,000 troops are taking part in the exercise. Vajra,India's oldest corps,has a history spanning over half-a-century.

Like US, we are also capable of launching operations inside any territory, the army chief said.

The chief also spoke to the army personnel and asked them to be ready to face any challenge, an army release said.

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