Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 4: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Bipin Rawat today reviewed security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and exhorted troops to remain vigilant against the nefarious designs of anti-national elements.
General Rawat had accompanied Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on his first visit after taking charge of the new Ministry to Siachen Glacier and Srinagar yesterday for high-level review of security situation in the State.
The Army chief visited the White Knight Corps headquarters along with Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh to review the operational preparedness of the troops in the Corps Zone today, an official said.
The Army chief also visited operational formations in Kishtwar and Reasi sectors, wherein he was briefed on actions being undertaken to ensure peace and stability. Kishtwar has been rocked by three major militancy-related incidents during past about seven months including the killings of BJP leader Anil Parihar and his brother Ajit Parihar, top RSS functionary Chanderkant Sharma and his PSO Rajinder Kumar and snatching of rifle from a PSO.
Army and police have launched massive search operations in hilly areas of Kishtwar to track down the militants. In a recent encounter, two Special Police Officers (SPOs) were injured but the militants had managed to escape.
General Rawat also interacted at length with soldiers who are deployed on the Line of Control (LoC) and obtained ground feedback on operations, training, weapons, equipment and administrative issues.
He commended all ranks for their unwavering dedication to duty, selfless devotion and high standard of professionalism.
The COAS was appreciative of the measures and Standard Operating Procedures instituted by the units and formations in the Corps Zone to ensure safe and secure environment.
He exhorted all ranks on the need to remain vigilant to counter the nefarious designs of anti-national elements.
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