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| People protest against shifting of army post | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
POONCH, June 16:
People of Loran in Mandi Tehsil have, over a period of time become
familiar with Army presence in their area wherein the Army post has
completely merged with their daily lives. Apart from providing
inherent security in once militancy infested region of Loran, the Army
soldiers have clicked very well with the locals here. These soldiers
have always stood for the ‘Awam’ in Loran and have always been
accessible with respect to problems faced by the inhabitants of this
hamlet, in the foothills of Pir Panjal Range.
On the sidelines of carrying out their counter terrorism drive, the
Army company in Loran has contributed in its own way towards
betterment of socio – civic standards of the area, through Operation
Sadbhavna.
However, the news of shifting of the post from Loran to elsewhere has
come as a shock for the local population of Loran who have accepted
the Loran company as part of their lives.
Newly elected Sarpanch from Loran, Khadir Hussain expressed his
unhappiness in no uncertain terms regarding this decision of the Army
authorities to shift the post. He, in his efforts to persuade the Army
authorities in changing their decision, met the local unit commander
with representatives from several pockets of Loran region. During
interaction with the Army authorities, the locals lauded the
contributions made by the Army in the past and present. They also
highlighted the assistance provided by the Army to the locals during
earthquake of 2005. Bashir Ahmed, Wali Mohd Shaikh, Abdula Salam,
Akbar Bhatt echoed similar concern and told that presence of the Army
has been instilling confidence amongst the Awam. They even wrote an
application to Commanding Officer, Rashtriya Rifles requesting him not
to shift Loran Company Operating Base.
Army Sources have revealed that shifting of company posts periodically
is a routine matter and is meant to dominate inaccessible and remote
areas with a view to improve overall security environment in the long
run. It was further added that inspite of the proposed shifting of
the company post out of Loran, the area as such will not be neglected
or overlooked and presence of the Army, for the ‘Awam’ shall continue,
hitherto fore.
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