Kayani says Pak Army capable of defeating aggressive design

Rezaul H Laskar
Islamabad, Jan 1 (PTI) Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani Friday
said the Pakistan Army is capable of defeating any aggressive
design or "cold start doctrine", in an apparent reference to
Indian Army's new military doctorine including scenarios such
as a two-front war with China and Pakistan.
The powerful Army Chief also warned that "proponents
of conventional application of military forces in a 'nuclear
overhang' are chartering an adventurous and dangerous path,
the consequences of which could be both unintended and
uncontrollable".
Kayani made the remarks while addressing senior
officers at the army's General Headquarters in the garrison
city of Rawalpindi.
Though Kayani did not name India in his comments, he
left very little doubt as to who he was referring to as he
pointedly mentioned the Indian Army's "cold start doctrine".
Indian Army officials have said that the doctrine,
which is reviewed every five years at the Army's Shimla-based
Training Command, will now include scenarios such as a two-
front simultaneous war with both China and Pakistan.
In keeping with Pakistan’s standing as a "responsible
nuclear-capable state", the army will "contribute to strategic
stability and strategic restraint as per the stated policy" of
the government, Kayani said. (MORE) PTI