Terrorists continued with their activities during Ramzan truce: Rawat

Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir had continued with their activities during Ramzan, necessitating suspension of the ceasefire by the Centre, Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat said here today.

Governor's rule in the state is unlikely to have any impact on ongoing military operations, the Army chief said.

Operations in the Valley would continue as earlier, Rawat told reporters on the sidelines of an event here.

"Operations were being carried out earlier as well. Then we saw a phase of suspension of operations because we wanted people to get a chance to offer their prayers during Ramzan without any kind of problem. Despite that, terrorists continued with their activity, which is why the suspension of operations was cancelled," he said.

Action that was being taken earlier would continue, Rawat asserted.

Referring to the imposition of Governor's rule in the state after the BJP pulled out of its alliance with the PDP, he said, "We don't think there will be any impact. We don't have an kind of political interference."