Army chief General Bipin Rawat (File photo)

NEW DELHI: Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday said Pakistani forces will not dare to infiltrate into India like they did in Kargil two decades ago because they had “seen the consequences” of their misadventure, even as he declared that his force will soon get cracking on restructuring its headquarters in the first phase of proposed reforms.

“There is no border area (against Pakistan ) that we have left unguarded. Our surveillance teams are keeping a tight watch and regularly patrolling the areas,” he said, speaking on the sidelines of an event to commemorate 20 years of Operation Vijay on the Kargil heights.

“We don’t think Pakistan will attempt something like that (Kargil) because they have seen the consequences... I can say, in coming days and years, Pakistan will not dare to attempt any infiltration,” he added.

Gen Rawat also said “implementation” of the plan to flatten the Army headquarters in New Delhi, which includes relocation of 229 officers to operational posts from their existing staff appointments, would begin soon since the defence ministry had approved the step.

As earlier reported by TOI, apart from the redeployment of 20% of the officers in the Army headquarters, the restructuring will include creation of a new post of deputy chief for military operations and strategic planning and setting up new wings for vigilance and human rights issues under major-generals, among other measures.

The Indian Army plans to begin raising new integrated battle groups that can mobilise fast and strike hard across the borders with Pakistan and China.

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