Army chief reviews security in Kashmir

Tribune News Service
Srinagar, June 23

Days after Governor rule was imposed in J&K, the Chief of Army Staff, Gen Bipin Rawat reviewed the security situation along the Line of Control and hinterland in Kashmir.

Gen Rawat arrived in Srinagar on Saturday and immediately visited forward posts along the LoC in the frontier districts of Kupwara and Baramulla, where he was briefed on all aspects of operational and logistical preparedness.

He was accompanied by the Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh and the Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen AK Bhatt.

"The chief was appreciative of the measures and Standard Operating Procedures instituted by the units and formations to meet the challenges posed by the inimical elements," army spokesman said.

Commending the performance of the troops in the recent successful operations, the Army Chief stressed the need to maintain the extra vigil to defeat the evil designs of hostile forces and assured his full support to further strengthen the security posture.

Later in the day, the Army Chief called on the Governor NN Vohra at Raj Bhavan in Srinagar and discussed the overall security situation in the Valley.