Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 11: The Northern Army Commander, Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Friday reviewed the security scenario in Kashmir, defence officials said. Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, who arrived in Kashmir on March 10, is on a three-day visit to Kashmir Valley. A Srinagar based defence spokesman said the Army Commander visited Rashtriya Rifles formations in the hinterland to review the overall security scenario in the Kashmir Valley. The Army Commander also visited a Rashtriya Rifles unit conducting Counter Terrorist operations. "He (Army Commander) appreciated the recent success in operations where the troops successfully eliminated some hard-core terrorists including Pakistani terrorists with minimal collateral damage and no loss of any civilian life. He reiterated the credo of use of minimum force and just conduct by the soldiers involved in Counter Terrorist operations. He appreciated the efforts at breaking the cycle of violence for sustainable peace and stability in Kashmir," the spokesman said. The Army Commander was today briefed by Lt Gen DP Pandey, General Officer Commanding Chinar Corps on the prevalent security situation and measures instituted to counter adversaries' design. He interacted with the senior officers of Chinar Corps. "He lauded the strong counter infiltration grid along the Line of Control. For the hinterland, the Army Commander complimented Chinar Corps for the conduct of just operations," the spokesman said.
He was appreciative of the excellent soldier - citizen connect activities, which have resulted in overall reduction in the terrorist recruitments. The Army Commander also commended Chinar Corps for the various activities being conducted with the citizens in fields of education, sports, culture and skilling. |
