Suitable action against China's incursions: IAF chief

New Delhi, Jan 12 (PTI) Indian Air Force chief Air Chief
Marshal P V Naik on Tuesday said India will take "suitable
action" if the reports of China occupying Indian territory
along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) was established.

"I am not aware of the authenticity of the reports. When
it is established on the ground, then we will take suitable
action. It (incursions) has got nothing to do with the Air
Force though," Naik told reporters here.
However, the IAF chief said there was "no" increase in
the air space violations by Chinese military aircraft.
"On the air space violations front...it has not
increased. On the land, you got to ask the Army chief about
it," he said.
Regarding the security situation in India's northern
state of Jammu and Kashmir, Naik said the militant attacks in
the border state were "nothing new" and were going on for the
last 10 to 12 years now. "But last year, the number of attacks
have come down and it will continue to come down," he added.
Noting that stable situation in Kashmir was desired by
all, the IAF chief said it was for the political leadership of
the country to decide if troop reduction in the state helped
stability or not.
"It depends whether it will be stable by reducing the
number of troops or by increasing the number of troops in
Jammu and Kashmir. Let our political masters decide. They are
the best judges of this. I am sure they will be consulting the
army chief when they want to do all this. So no problem. Do
not worry, there is no danger to the country," he added. PTI
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