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Myanmar instability, weapons with Manipur groups key issues in restoring peace: Lt Gen Kalita

Eastern Army Commander Lt General RP Kalita identified the prevalence of firearms among warring groups in Manipur and instability in Myanmar as major hurdles to restoring peace in the Northeast. Kalita emphasized the need to recover stolen weapons and ensure a weapons-free society, addressing challenges posed by the difficult terrains along the India-Myanmar border.

Myanmar instability, weapons with Manipur warring groups have grave implications for state: Kalita

"The availability of a large number of weapons with both communities, as also the instability in Myanmar across the border, has certain implications for the situation in Manipur," General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Army Command, Lt General Kalita said.

Preserving the shared history and camaraderie between India and Bangladesh, nurture bilateral relationship: Eastern Army Commander Lt General Rana Pratap Kalita

Kalita was addressing the Mukti Jodhas' (liberation warriors) from Bangladesh and Indian armed forces' veterans of the 1971 India-Pakistan war, on 52nd Vijay Diwas at Fort William. Lt Gen RP Kalita also reiterated the significance of preserving the shared history and camaraderie between India and Bangladesh, emphasizing the enduring legacy of the Liberation War and the need to nurture the bilateral relationship.

Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita visits Manipur

GOC-in-C was accompanied by GOC, Spear Corps.During the meeting GOC-in-C discussed the current security scenario in the state of Manipur and further various aspects related to strengthening cooperation and ensuring security for the people of Manipur were discussed.

India late in infra development along LAC but now catching up, says Lt Gen RP Kalita

Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita has praised India's focus on developing infrastructure along the China-India border in the last two decades. He noted that while India was slightly late in constructing infrastructure, it is now catching up. Kalita noted that the terrain on the Indian side is difficult due to mountain ranges, while the Chinese side is a plateau.

There has to be political resolution to the Manipur conflict: Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita

Kalita who was in Gauhati Press Club on Tuesday said, “Our aim initially in Manipur was to carry out rescue and relief operations for the people who have been displaced from their houses. We have been trying to contain the violence, largely we have been successful but because of the polarisation between the Kukis and Meiteis some sporadic incidents do keep on taking place.”

When fighting intensifies in Myanmar, villagers cross over to the Indian side and gradually return: Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita

Kalita who was in Guwahati on Tuesday while talking to media persons in Gauhati Press Club said, “Any instability in our neighbourhood is not in our interest, it impacts us as we share a common border. The problem of Indo-Myanmar gets accentuated by difficult geography and terrain.”

Change in geo-politics on, only army can't win war: Lt Gen R P Kalita

"Russia-Ukraine war is going on, Israel-Hamas conflict is also on. There is also a lot of instability in our neighbourhood. So, the whole geo-politics is changing. There is a change which is taking place. And it impacts not only our country but our armed forces as well," Kalita said.

Stabilisation of security scene drawing major events to NE: Army commander

Improvement in security situation in the northeast, particularly Assam, has attracted major events to the region, which is also an encouraging sign for youths, Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen R P Kalita said on Saturday. The decision to organise Durand Cup matches in the region for the second consecutive year is an indication of stabilisation of the security scene, said Lt Gen Kalita, the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command.

2020 Delhi riots: Supreme Court dismisses Delhi Police's pleas against HC verdicts granting bail to three student activists

India's Supreme Court has dismissed pleas made by the Delhi Police against the bail granted to three student activists in relation to the Northeast Delhi riots of 2020, stating that they have been out on bail for almost two years and no purpose would be served by keeping the matter alive. Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita, and Asif Iqbal Tanha were granted bail by the Delhi High Court in June 2021 in a case linked to violence relating to protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.

Army ensuring no armed immigrants are entering India from Myanmar: Lt Gen RP Kalita

Talking to media persons, he said, “Our nation traditionally is not in favour of any form of violence in society whether it is perpetuated by a particular group of people or state, we are against violence or terrorism. Condition in Myanmar is that pro-democracy forces are fighting against the army, which is ruling the state.”

Start potable water supply immediately at shelter homes: Gauhati HC

The court directed that D Nath senior government advocate shall also apprise this Court regarding the exact number of similar shelter camps in the entire State of Assam wherein people who have been displaced on account of eviction drives are being housed.

First Medium Range Surface to Air Missile Regiment being raised in Eastern Theatre

Lt Gen RP Kalita GOC-in-C, Eastern Command during the first visit to MRSAM Regiment highlighted that with such a giant leap towards indigenisation in the defence sector, India will soon become self-reliant in defence manufacturing in line with the national aim of "Atmanirbhar Bharat".

Army doesn't look at keeping proof while conducting any operation: Lt Gen Kalita

"This is a political question. So I don't like to comment on that. I think the nation trusts the Indian Armed Forces," he said at a Meet the Press programme at the Press Club, Kolkata.

Border areas in northern frontier stable, army in control: Lt General Kalita

“In one of the areas, where there are different perceptions of Line of Actual Control, PLA patrol had transgressed, which was contested very firmly and resolutely by our forces. The border area along the northern frontier is stable and we are firmly in control,” he said.

No fresh issue over infra devpt in Doklam: Eastern Army commander

The Doklam standoff was primarily a result of a PLA (China's People's Liberation Army) attempt at trying to construct a road in the area about which there are differing perceptions which led to 73 days of standoff and thereafter through negotiations the issue was resolved, he told reporters at the Eastern Army Command headquarters.

India 'firmly in control' of northern border: Gen R P Kalita

Kalita's assertion comes a week after Indian and Chinese soldiers clashed at the border area of Yangtze, to the north east of the monastry town of Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, which had been invaded by China's PLA in 1962.

Army commander on LAC situation: India prepared for any attack

"PLA patrol transgression was firmly contested..." Lt Gen Kalita breaks silence on India-China Tawang clash

Rajnath Singh stated that Chinese troops went back to their locations due to timely intervention of Indian military commanders. In his statement in the Rajya Sabha, Rajnath Singh said that "our forces are committed to protecting our territorial integrity and will continue to thwart any attempt made on it." Explaining the incident, Rajnath Singh said, "On December 9, 2022, PLA troops tried to transgress the LAC in the Yangtse area of Tawang Sector and unilaterally change the status quo. The Chinese attempt was contested by our troops in a firm and resolute manner."

Army prepared to deal with any situation, says Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita

Kalita was in Guwahati to attend the Purvottar Swabhiman Utsav, which is celebrating the contribution of northeast India in nation-building.

Civil-military fusion is at very good stage in developing NE infra: Lt Gen Kalita

Eastern Army Commander Lt General R P Kalita on Tuesday said civil-military fusion is at a "very good stage" in terms of developing infrastructure in the north-east, where India shares borders with five countries.

More areas covered by AFSPA will be denotified as and when violence parameters come down: Lt Gen Kalita

"This has been possible only due to sacrifice that has been made by the Indian Armed forces in ensuring that violence parameters are brought down to an acceptable level," he said while speaking to media persons after a wreath laying ceremony on the occasion of Raising Day of headquarter of Eastern Army Command.

Fully prepared to deal with any eventuality in eastern theatre: Lt Gen. Rana Pratap Kalita

The eastern theatre largely comprises the border areas along the LAC in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh and the frontier areas have a number of sensitive forward locations, including in the Tawang and North Sikkim sectors. "Let me assure you that the Indian Army is fully prepared to deal with any eventuality in the eastern theatre. The border issue with China is being dealt with at all levels to ensure that there is no friction," Lt Gen. Kalita said.