India faces nuclear-armed adversaries, must maintain deterrence: CDS

NEW DELHI, Dec 23 : Emphasising the need for military readiness across multiple conflict scenarios, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Tuesday said India must be prepared to fight short-duration, high-intensity wars to effectively deter terrorism. The General also stressed that the country must maintain readiness for a land-centric, prolonged conflict due to its unresolved land disputes, even as efforts should be made to avoid such situations. Addressing ‘Techfest 2025’ at the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B) Chauhan spoke about the kind of threats and challenges India should be prepared for. Hinting at Pakistan and China, Chauhan said,…