Back in February, Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar, who served as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Indian Army’s Western Command, warned that Arunachal Pradesh could become India’s next major flashpoint.
Just months later, the spotlight is back on Arunachal Pradesh.
During the May 2025 conflict with Pakistan, he also raised serious questions about the Indian Army’s operational preparedness and capabilities.