Army chief visits LoC in Kashmir, asks troops to be ever vigilant
Thursday, 3 June 2021 (18:37 IST)
Srinagar: Army chief General M M Naravane, who is on a two-day visit to Kashmir, visited forward posts near the Line of Control (LoC) in the valley and reviewed the security situation.
Appreciating the current state of peace prevailing along the LoC, he cautioned all commanders and troops to not let their guard down and to remain prepared to meet any emerging security challenges effectively.
A Defence Ministry spokesperson said on the second day of his two-day visit to the Kashmir Valley, General Naravane reviewed the security situation along the LoC.
The Army chief accompanied by Lt Gen YK Joshi, the Northern Army Commander and Lt Gen DP Pandey, Chinar Corps Commander visited the formations and units, wherein the local Commanders briefed the General on the existing security situation and the measures instituted to foil infiltration by militants from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Gen Naravane interacted with the troops and complimented them for their high morale and the high state of operational preparedness.
The Army Chief also complimented all Government agencies for their close coordination in maintaining peace in the region and reaching out to the people wholeheartedly to combat the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. (UNI)
