145;Time not ripe for troop pullout146;

8220;The increase is not a strong enough reason for the troop withdrawal. Besides, there are at least 52 terrorist training camps within PoK, which are still intact. Around 1,140 militants are still operational in the state.8221;

8220;The agenda of the militant outfits and the United Jehad Council UJC of Pakistan is still intact and there is no change in their agenda or stand8230; So, why should there be any change in India8217;s strategy in tackling militancy and counter-insurgency operations?,8221; Lt Gen Panag said.

8220;The deployment of troops for the counter-insurgency operations is only 25 per cent. Not more than 80,000 troops have been deployed for the counter-insurgency operations. The troops deployed on the Line of Control will remain there even if the situation improves and demilitarisation is carried out.

So, the demand of the troop withdrawal is not well-timed,8221; said the Lt Gen.

Dismissing any kind of involvement of al-Qaida in the Jammu and Kashmir militancy, Lt Gen Panag said, 8220;There is no evidence to suggest involvement of the al-Qaida in the state.