Indian army sources indicate the possibility of a fightback by the Nepal Army, which may unite behind the General Rookmangud Katawal and seize power. According to some reports, the cabinet decision has to have the approval of the President before it can be enforced. Other reports from Nepal also indicate General Katawal to have refused to accept his dismissal letter and he is said to be conferring with his aides at Army Headquarters.
Month: May 2009
‘The Ghost of Bofors resides in South Block’
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•An insider explains the legacy of the corruption scandal over the Bofors gun deal and how, while the Indian Army has always considered the weapon in question to be eminently satisfactory, the political and bureaucratic fallout continues to be such as to reduce any defense procurement to a crawl.
Arunachal MP calls for focused study of China
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•“If we are such a weak country that we can only guard our country by refusing development to our border areas, only God can help us!”