Threat of chemical & nuclear weapons becoming a reality, says Army chief Bipin Rawat | The Indian Express

Threat of chemical & nuclear weapons becoming a reality, says Army chief Bipin Rawat | The Indian Express

Threat of chemical & nuclear weapons becoming a reality, says Army chief Bipin Rawat

The four-star General expressed that the time had come for India to shift its focus to the northern border and added that the forces are capable of handling increasing Chinese advances in the region.

By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: January 12, 2018 7:26 pm

COAS General Bipin Rawat during a press conference on Friday. (Express photo by Amit Mehra)

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, in a strict tone, asserted that India is not a weak nation and will not allow its territory to be invaded. Addressing concerns over the incursion of Chinese troops into Indian mainland, the COAS said, “China is a powerful country but we are not a weak nation.” The Army chief also expressed his concerns over the increasing threats of the use of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) weapons and said “it is becoming a reality.”