We don't communalise martyrs, those making statements don't know the Army: Lt Gen Anbu, northern command chief

Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu, General Officer, Northern Command said today that social media was a big factor for theincrease in terror-related activities as the youth are increasingly using it on a large scale.

"The youth joining terrorism is a concern, we need to address this trend," Lt Gen Anbu said.

Addressing a press conference, the northern command chief said anyone who has armsand is against the state, is a terrorist, adding that terror organizations Hizbul Mujahideen, JeM and LeT are hand-in-glove in the Kashmir Valley.

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Taking a dig at those who recently whipped up the issue of religion in the Indian Army, Lt Gen Anbu said: "We don't communalise martyrs, those making statements don't know the Army well."

On the recent spate of terror attacks, Lt Gen Anbu declared that the enemy was "frustrated" soit was trying to attack "soft targets".

"Last year we focused on the leadership and eliminated it," he said.