Defence forces competent to meet any threat:
``Indian defence forces are competent and prepared to meet any threat from any quarter,'' he told reporters when asked about the al Qaeda threat in a video message sent to an international news channel.
India's defence preparedness should be on par with the threats it faces in a 'difficult neighbourhood', Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley Tuesday said Tuesday, accusing Defence Minister AK Antony of not taking bold steps in this direction.