JeM terrorists planning underwater attack, says Navy chief

Forces are on full alert, says Karambir Singh

Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh | Video grab/Twitter/ANI Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh | Video grab/Twitter/ANI

Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on Monday said that his force has received intelligence inputs of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists being trained to carry out underwater attack. Singh said the forces are keeping a track of the inputs and are fully alert to foil any of their designs.

“After 26/11 attack in 2008, we set up the coastal security. It is doing very well. As the Navy is overall in-charge of maritime security, including coastal security, along with the coast guard, the marine police and other stakeholders, we are ensuring that there is no intrusion from the seas,” he said.

Singh said the Navy is also closely watching the Chinese movement in the Indian Ocean region. “For us, our national interest is the top most priority. We will have to act when there is something against our national interest,” he added.

The Navy chief was talking to reporters in Pune on the sidelines of a lecture, titled 'Indian Ocean - Changing Dynamic- Maritime Security Imperatives for India', which is part of a series held in the memory of late Army chief General B.C. Joshi. 

Singh's comment came a day after Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa said that the Indian Air Force is  “cautious and alert” to face any situation on the border.