Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Mar 11: The Northern Army Commander, Lt General Upendra Dwivedi, today reviewed the security situation in Kashmir.
The Northern Chief arrived here yesterday on a three-day visit to Kashmir to review the security situation in the Valley.
He visited Rashtriya Rifles formations in hinterland to review the overall security scenario in the Valley.
The Army Commander also visited a Rashtriya Rifles unit conducting anti militancy operations. He appreciated the recent success in operations where the troops successfully eliminated some hard-core militants including Pakistani nationals 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 the operations. He appreciated the efforts at breaking the cycle of violence for sustainable peace and stability in Kashmir.
The Army Commander was briefed by Lt Gen DP Pandey, GOC Chinar Corps at the Chinar Corps Headquarters, on the prevalent security situation and measures instituted to counter adversaries’ design here today. 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.
He was appreciative of the excellent Soldier – Citizen connect activities, which have resulted in overall reduction in the militant 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.
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