March 30, 2010 2:25 PM

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Solution to infiltration problem lies with neighbour: Army Chief

<br/>Noting that infiltration attempts by militants from Pakistan will continue, Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor today said the solution to the problem lies with the neighbour as it is helping them to sneak into Indian territory. He told this to reporters in New Delhi after handing over the charge of Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee to Air Chief Marshal P V Naik ahead of his retirement tomorrow. Mr Kapoor said the militants would continue to infiltrate in future also as they had the support of the organisation on the other side.<br/><br/>The Army Chief ruled out taking any action against terrorists before they entered Indian territory and said, army can't take action against them till the time they cross over to Indian side. <br/><br/>Commenting on the recent bid by militants to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir, he said,eight militants were killed by security forces during an encounter along the LoC in Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir last week. Mr Kapoor said the armed forces will continue to upgrade their preparedness to meet any challenge to the country's sovereignty

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