India reacts harshly to news of, that Turkey is ready to support Pakistan in the Kashmir issue. At the same time, the Indian press notes the availability of information that, that Turkey is already providing some support to illegal armed groups in Kashmir.
Gagan Bakshi, Major General of the Indian Armed Forces (Ret.), who at one time commanded a battalion (being in a different rank) during the Kargil war (armed conflict 1999 years between India and Pakistan).
Retired general at a seminar at the Indian Military Academy:
If Turkey intervenes in Kashmir, we will send our ships to the Aegean Sea.
celebrated, that the sending of Turkish mercenaries to the borders of India is a matter of deep concern in New Delhi. At the same time, India celebrates the "dangerous game, started by Ankara ". In particular, states, that Turkey has not previously confronted India militarily, and new initiatives of the Turkish authorities are a "dangerous precedent".
Gagan Bakshi:
Our warships in the Aegean Sea could take part in joint exercises with the Greek Navy, this made it possible to increase coordination in military cooperation with Athens. And after that, the Greek ships should have been invited to the Indian Ocean for exercises..
New Delhi is exploring an option, proposed by General Bakshi. In particular, at the military academy noted, that for "Turkey this could well serve as a signal":
No need to step over red lines in a relationship. This is a dangerous precedent from Turkey.
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