Q.-How do you rate the combat strength of the Pakistanis vis-à-vis the strength of the army under your command?
A.-The combat strength of India is far, far superior to that of Pakistan.
Q.-In the event of war, how long do you think will it take-what is you assessment?
A.-It is very difficult to say (anything) about these matters. In the present age. any decisive war is very difficult: war continues and the powers of the world come and try for a cease-fire.
Q.-How do you assess the border situation?
A.-The troops of the two countries are concentrated on both sides of the border. Obviously, the border situation is grave, and I would not like to say much because the massive movement of Pakistani troops has created a situation in which we had no alternative but to move our troops also. When the troops are confronting each other across the border, the situation is serious and grave.
