Northern Command chief calls on Governor, visits forward areas

Srinagar, July 10

Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, Northern Command chief, who has undertaken an extensive tour of areas in the Valley in the past four days, shared his views and experiences with Governor NN Vohra here on Tuesday.

The Governor had a meeting with the Northern Command chief late last week when the former had called for a more cohesive civil-police-Army collaboration in combating anti-terror activities.

Earlier, the Northern Command chief visited Army formations and units deployed for the Amarnath yatra and took stock of the security and administrative arrangements for the ongoing pilgrimage. He was accompanied by the Chinar Corps Commander, Lt Gen AK Bhatt, an Army spokesman said.

The Northern Command chief appreciated the synergy being maintained among all security agencies for the conduct of the yatra.

He also visited forward posts in Baramulla district where he was briefed by the commanders on ground regarding the operational and logistics preparedness. Commending the exemplary professionalism and high morale of the troops deployed along the Line of Control, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh stressed the need to maintain sustained vigil to thwart any attempts of infiltration. He also reinforced the need to be prepared to meet the emerging security challenges effectively. — TNS