VK Singh's action was an attack on democratic credentials: Mustafa Kamal

Commenting on reports that the Indian Army has requested the Defence Ministry to order a high-level probe into the functioning of a top secret intelligence unit set up by General V K Singh, National Conference leader Mustafa Kamal on Friday said the former army chief's action was an attack on the democratic credentials of the country and its 'lofty ideas'.

"An attack on our democratic credentials and lofty ideas," Kamal said.

Kamal also alleged that General V.K. Singh's mindset was communal, and that is why he has opted to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'.

"He left office and immediately joined BJP, obviously his mindset was communal," he added.

Media reports have claimed that General V K Singh set up a special unit in the army which tried to topple the Jammu and Kashmir Government.

The report claims that a secret Board of Officers inquiry has recommended that the CBI look into the matter.

Media report also claims that the unit set up by General V K Singh called the Technical Services Division (TSD), a part of Military Intelligence, tried to block General Bikram Singh's promotion.

The reports said that the recommendation has been examined by the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of Defence.

The report was prepared by Director General Military Operations Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia as part of a Board of Officers (BOO) formed by Gen. Bikram Singh to review the functioning of the top secret unit set up under his predecessor.