The situation along the Line of Control can escalate at any time, Army Chief Bipin Rawat said today, adding that the army is prepared for a response. "The situation along the LoC can escalate at any time.  We are prepared for a response along the retaliatory matrix," said the outgoing army chief. The statement comes amid reports of ceasefire violations and increased firing at the LoC since August, when the government ended special status to Jammu and Kashmir and split the state into two union territories.

The situation along the Line of Control can escalate at any time, Army Chief Bipin Rawat said today, adding that the army is prepared for a response. "The situation along the LoC can escalate at any time.  We are prepared for a response along the retaliatory matrix," said the outgoing army chief. The statement comes amid reports of ceasefire violations and increased firing at the LoC since August, when the government ended special status to Jammu and Kashmir and split the state into two union territories.