India's Modi meets military commanders amid missile test
- POSTED: 17 Oct 2014 19:47
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the country's top military commanders on Friday (Oct 17), as India successfully test fired a nuclear-capable missile from its eastern coast of Balasore in Odisha.
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on
Friday (Oct 17) met the country's top military commanders for the first
time since taking office almost five months ago. The high-profile
meeting comes at a time when India and Pakistan are involved in border
skirmishes in the Kashmir region.
On the other hand, India plans to build a 2,000-kilometre-long road along its border with China, causing Beijing to react by saying that New Delhi should not take any action that may complicate the Sino-Indian border dispute.
However, the main opposition Congress Party says the foreign policy of the Modi government is to blame. "The government should strengthen its foreign policy. Whether it's with Pakistan or with China, our foreign policy has failed us. It's not been successful," said party spokesman Rashid Alvi.
Just around the time of Modi's meeting with his country's top commanders, India successfully test fired a nuclear-capable missile from its eastern coast of Balasore in Odisha.
"This cruise missile is a long-range cruise missile,” said Praful Bakshi, a defence consultant at iCRO. “Hugging the surface of the sea or land and through the valleys at 10 to 15 feet, it cannot be picked up by radar deep within the enemy's territory of 700 and 1000 kilometres away. It can carry out a very accurate launch."
Modi might have outlined his strategic vision in the meeting with the country's top military officials, but analysts say the message sent is that India should not to be taken lightly and will be able to respond militarily to situations that may arise in the region.
On the other hand, India plans to build a 2,000-kilometre-long road along its border with China, causing Beijing to react by saying that New Delhi should not take any action that may complicate the Sino-Indian border dispute.
However, the main opposition Congress Party says the foreign policy of the Modi government is to blame. "The government should strengthen its foreign policy. Whether it's with Pakistan or with China, our foreign policy has failed us. It's not been successful," said party spokesman Rashid Alvi.
Just around the time of Modi's meeting with his country's top commanders, India successfully test fired a nuclear-capable missile from its eastern coast of Balasore in Odisha.
"This cruise missile is a long-range cruise missile,” said Praful Bakshi, a defence consultant at iCRO. “Hugging the surface of the sea or land and through the valleys at 10 to 15 feet, it cannot be picked up by radar deep within the enemy's territory of 700 and 1000 kilometres away. It can carry out a very accurate launch."
Modi might have outlined his strategic vision in the meeting with the country's top military officials, but analysts say the message sent is that India should not to be taken lightly and will be able to respond militarily to situations that may arise in the region.
- CNA/ec
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