The withdrawal of 30,000 troops from Jammu and Kashmir does not mean that the situation has become normal in the militancy-affected state, defence minister AK Antony said today.
"I don't claim that the situation has become normal (in J&K). As long as terrorist camps are operating across the border, we have to be on alert," he told mediapersons after attending the passing out parade of Flying Officers at Dundigal Air Force Station near here.
Criticising Pakistan, he said despite repeated requests from India, the neighboring country has failed to take steps to curb infiltration.
As long as the terror camps are running, the Army is determined to push back the infiltrators, the minister said.
Antony said two Army divisions, comprising around 30,000 troops, have been moved out of Kashmir after improvement in the security situation there.
He said the decision to withdraw troops from J&K was taken by the armed forces and the Union government did not impose any decision on them.
Antony declined to comment on the Telangana issue, saying he has come to the city as defence minister and not as a politician.
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