Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 22: Northern Command chief Lt Gen DS Anbu today visited forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch and Krishna Ghati sectors and held high level review of situation prevailing along the LoC with Pakistan in meetings with the Field Commanders.
This was first visit of Lt Gen Anbu to the forward areas of Poonch district after taking over as the Northern Army commander on December 1. Few days back, the Army Commander had undertaken similar tour of forward areas of Kashmir.
The Field Commanders briefed Lt Gen Anbu on the situation prevailing along the LoC including the steps taken by the troops to thwart infiltration attempts from Pakistan. He reviewed the anti-infiltration measures with the Army Commanders.
Though there have been no major infiltration attempts by the militants along the LoC in twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri due to alertness of the troops, Army has been maintaining very high alert to counter the intrusion bids.
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