If Pakistan stops terrorism, we'll shake hands: Army Chief Rawat
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"If Pakistan stops terrorism, the Army would also be like Neeraj Chopra," Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has said, referring to the Asian Games javelin gold medallist's gesture of reaching out to his Pakistani competitor. Rawat, while speaking at an event yesterday to felicitate Asian Games medallists from the Army, also said the situation in Kashmir improved in 2017 compared to the year before.
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Neeraj shook hands with Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem on the podium
Rawat said, "Pakistan should make the first move, they should stop terrorism. If they stop terrorism, we'll also be like Neeraj Chopra." It was quite a moment at the Asian Games when Chopra stood flanked by a Chinese and a Pakistani on the podium. The picture of Chopra shaking hands with Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who won bronze, on the podium went viral.
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Radicalized youngsters are surrendering in 1-2 months: Rawat
Rawat said that contrary to the figures in the media that terrorism was rising, local youngsters getting radicalized and taking up arms were getting killed by the security forces or surrendering in 1-2 months. "This action (by the security forces) will continue, but I can say with confidence that among youngsters there's a belief that this isn't the right path," he said.
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Confident that we'll solve the problem of terrorism: Rawat
"I see that the mothers have urged their sons to come back and if this action continues, I am confident that we will be able to solve the problem of terrorism. And slowly the youngsters that have become radicalized will come home," Rawat said.