DS Hooda writes: The first four years of the scheme should be devoted to assessing the new system's impact on the military's operational capability. Our primary concern should be that the ethos and effectiveness of the military are not diluted.
Since cities are vital strategic targets, combatants will try and capture them. This is what we are seeing in Kharkiv, Kiev, etc. The countryside, even the suburbs, are usually safer. Large military formations move along highways and roads.
Cyber warfare is a growing threat — countries like China are expanding their capabilities. India must prepare for every eventuality, with the military at the forefront.
Let us not look for final solutions — just a way to bring back a semblance of calm. Trust the army to do its job, including dealing with any aberrant behaviour