संवाद # 188: Major General GD Bakshi on J&K, Agniveer blunder & way forward

Major General G.D. Bakshi is a retired Indian Army officer, renowned for his service in the Jammu and Kashmir and his role in the Kargil War. He has received the Vishisht Seva Medal and the Sena Medal for his distinguished service. A prolific author and defense analyst, Bakshi has written extensively on military history and strategy. Post-retirement, he remains a prominent commentator on national security issues. 0:00 Why Jammu is under attack 4:57 General Bakshi on 90s Ops 9:03 Reasi barbarism 12:58 Ops in Rajouri Poonch 14:45 Troops reduction in Army 19:00 Problem with Agniveer 21:17 Big difference in Ops in Kashmir Vs Jammu 23:22 Don’t be defensive PLEASE 28:49 How Brigadier Acharya was punished 31:40 Manpower is critical in mountains - Kargil example 33:45 Don’t cut down army strength 34:52 Indian Army won’t get good soldiers with Agniveer 37:30 Reforms in Agniveer 42:54 Pak’s Modus operandi has changed in J&K now 44:20 Army has to go on offensive 47:00 Narco angle - new method in J&K 49:07 General Bakshi’s recommendations