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The Indian Ministry of Defence has objected to the building of roads by Pakistan's military close to the line of actual control (LOC), a corridor of width 2 km on either side of which has been declared as no military zone under a bilateral agreement between the two countries into Indian territory. However Pakistan argues that it enables its government to develop thickly populated tribal areas tucked close to the LOC on the side of Pakistan.A. Roads built by Bangladesh government along the West Bengal state border have been effectively used by the Maoists to transport their cadre in to the forests in West Bengal and further down south.B. Prime Minister of India should take up the matter with the head of the Pakistani government.C. Terrorists cannot use these roads as these roads are well within the range of the Indian military radars. Even a slightest movement in this area can easily be detected and action can be taken very quickly.D. A large area of forest cover has to be declared to lay these roads which would reduce the cover which is essential for the terrorists to infiltrate in to the Indian side.E. These roads are being built at a distance less than 2 km from the LOC.Which of the statements A, B, C, D and E mentioned above would best represents a course of action which can be taken by the Indian government to stall the laying of roads by the Pakistani military?
Options:
A .  A
B .  B
C .  C
D .  D
E .  E
Answer: Option B


Statement (A) is an example which would strengthen the apprehensions of the Indian government.Statement (B) provides a way in which the Indian government should move to act upon the matter.Statement (C) talks about accessibility of these roads to terrorists.Statement (D) talks about the changes that would take place when these roads are laid.Statement (E) talks about the distance at which from the LOC these roads are being laid.The Indian government has to take up steps to see that the Pakistan army does not go ahead with laying of the roads.The statement does not indicate that the government of Pakistan is involved in laying of the roads. Hence, taking up the issue with the government is a diplomatic step towards resolving the matter. Hence, (B) is a logical course of action to be pursued.



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