Parrikar backs army chief, says military has ‘full freedom'
Defence minister Manohar Parrikar said on Friday that military commanders had "full freedom" to decide on how to conduct their operations in Jammu and Kashmir. Parrikar's remarks come after army chief Bipin Rawat said that those who hinder counter-insurgency operations or display flags of Pakistan in Kashmir will be considered as "anti-national", and soldiers will not hesitate to use force.