Noting that the Chinese military has upgraded its “force projection capability” along the northern borders, the Defence Ministry has said in its annual report that India has initiated necessary steps to upgrade infrastructure on its side.

“India also remains conscious and alert about the implications of China’s military modernisation. Rapid infrastructure development in the Tibet Autonomous Region and Xinjiang province has considerably upgraded China’s military force projection capability and strategic operational flexibility,” the report says.

India is also concerned about the worsening security situation in Pakistan as well as the continued infiltration in J&K.

“Despite improving security situation in the state, infiltration attempts continued. During the period, April 1, 2009 to February 28, 2010, 33 infiltration bids were foiled with 50 terrorists killed in the process. During the same period, 213 terrorists were also killed and 68 apprehended in encounters with the Armed Forces,” the report says.

The report, however, notes that Pakistan “has made some progress in tackling insurgency in Swat, its adjacent districts as well as in South Waziristan”. The report also says that meaningful dialogue with Islamabad will only be possible if it “takes effective measures to dismantle terror infrastructure on its soil”.

“India has never shut the door for dialogue with Pakistan and is of the view that meaningful dialogue with Pakistan is possible only in an environment free of terror or threat of terror. This calls for Pakistan to take effective measures to dismantle the infrastructure of terrorism on its soil which is directed against India,” the report says.

Taking note of the US troop surge in Afghanistan, the report observes that “the security and stability of Afghanistan is critical to India’s own security concerns”.

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