Army Chief writes to PM warning of security risk

March 28, 2012 11:10

In a fresh blow to the government, the Army Chief, General VK Singh has written a letter to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh warning that the country's security is at risk.

According to Times Now, the letter which was written on March 12, 2012 states that army tanks in the country have run out of ammunition. The letter emphasises the need to bridge the shortcomings and bring the army to fighting level.

Sources told Times Now that in his letter VK Singh has called 97% of the air defence obsolete. Singh has also said that the Elite Special Forces are woefully short of weapons.

This issue will be raised in Parliament today by BJP senior leaders Jaswant Singh and Balbir Punj.

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