Srinagar: Defence Minister Arun Jaitley, who is currently on a two-day visit to Srinagar, today said that violations along the Line of Control or LoC must stop and that in itself was a 'Confidence Building Measure'.
Without naming anyone, he said, "There are forces which are inimical to India, which would not like peace to continue".
"Talks and aggression can't go together. For the situation to normalise, it is important for the ceasefire violations to stop," said Mr Jaitley.
Mr Jaitley claimed that he was "quite optimistic" about the situation in the state.
His comments came in the wake of a special security review meeting in Srinagar to discuss internal security, the situation along the LoC and arrangements for the Amarnath Yatra in Jammu, among other issues.
Mr Jaitley, accompanied by Indian Army Chief General Bikram Singh, had arrived in Srinagar on Saturday on his maiden visit to the state after he took over as the defence minister.
Speaking about the ceasefire violations, he said, "They go on from the other end, our jawans protect and retaliate. I am confident that our security forces will be in a position to repudiate any such attempt".
On the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act, he said, "We are watching the situation. It is too premature for me to comment at this time".
Without naming anyone, he said, "There are forces which are inimical to India, which would not like peace to continue".
"Talks and aggression can't go together. For the situation to normalise, it is important for the ceasefire violations to stop," said Mr Jaitley.
Mr Jaitley claimed that he was "quite optimistic" about the situation in the state.
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His comments came in the wake of a special security review meeting in Srinagar to discuss internal security, the situation along the LoC and arrangements for the Amarnath Yatra in Jammu, among other issues.
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Mr Jaitley, accompanied by Indian Army Chief General Bikram Singh, had arrived in Srinagar on Saturday on his maiden visit to the state after he took over as the defence minister.
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Speaking about the ceasefire violations, he said, "They go on from the other end, our jawans protect and retaliate. I am confident that our security forces will be in a position to repudiate any such attempt".
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On the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act, he said, "We are watching the situation. It is too premature for me to comment at this time".
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