EP-238 | Manipur Violence, India-China Border Truce, J&K Terror Attacks & More | Lt Gen Hooda (Retd)

Manipur is on the edge, with no end in sight to the Kuki-Meitei divide. AFSPA has been imposed in six districts, and additional forces have been deployed in the state after 11suspected militants were killed in an encounter with the CRPF.

When will peace return to Manipur? Is the Centre delaying taking the strictest action against radical groups? What's the solution?

In the latest episode of the ANI podcast, Lt Gen D S Hooda (Retd) answers all these questions. Having served for 40 years, he held multiple posts, including Army Commander of the Northern Command. He was the Army Commander during the Chumar incident along the LAC in 2014 and during the launch of the surgical strikes in September 2016. He retired in November 2016.

In this episode he also talks about the India-China border truce and whether Beijing can be trusted. He explains in detail what is happening in Jammu and Kashmir and why there is a rise in terror attacks there.

More on the surgical strikes against Pakistan in 2016, reforms in the Army, and expenditure on the armed forces.

00:00 - Introduction

01:22 - Manipur Crisis Explained

04:32 - Meiteis-Kukis Ethnic Divide

09:52 - Assam Rifles Row in Manipur

10:52 - Armed Groups in Manipur

13:29 - How to Restore Peace in Manipur

14:43 - Manipur Crisis: A National Security Matter

16:60 (17:00) - Why No Action Against Violence in Manipur

18:03 - India-China Border Truce

20:12 - Can China Be Trusted?

21:52 - Why China 'Dislikes' India's Rise

26:40 - Buffer Zones at LAC

28:12 - Chumar Standoff in 2014

38:12 - When the PLA Left Its Soldier in India

40:52 - Facilities for Soldiers at LAC

45:22 - Attacks in Jammu & Kashmir

55:37 - Local Support for Terrorists in J&K

1:00:37 - Does India Need More Army Personnel?

1:02:19 - Expenditure on Armed Forces

1:09:08 - Armed Forces 'Reluctant' Towards Tech Reforms?

1:14:10 - Overseeing Surgical Strikes Against Pak in 2016

1:19:17 - Why Balakot Was Picked to Strike Pak

1:22:52 - Why No Strikes Against Pakistan After 26/11 Attack

1:26:38 - Heading Congress Panel on National Security Strategy

1:31:46 - Agniveer Scheme

1:35:52 - Retired Service Members Joining Politics

1:38:12 - Uber-IAF Deal Repercussions

1:46:14 - Personal Data at Risk