Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande arrived at Srinagar yesterday on a two-day visit to Kashmir. He is on his maiden visit to Kashmir after taking over as the Chief of the Indian Army.
The Army Chief, accompanied by Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Northern Army Commander and Lt Gen ADS Aujla, Chinar Corps Commander proceeded to undertake a first-hand assessment of formations along the Line of Control in North Kashmir yesterday.
The Army Chief was briefed on the security situation and operational preparedness.
The Formation Commanders also briefed him on the existing Ceasefire Agreement on the Line of Control, development works on field fortifications, counter infiltration grid, operational preparedness and Army-citizen connect in border areas.
The Army Chief, while interacting with Formation Commanders, laid special emphasis on being vigilant and maintaining the sanctity of the Line of Control.
On his arrival at Chinar Corps Hqrs, the Army Chief was briefed by Lt Gen ADS Aujla, GOC Chinar Corps, on the overall security situation prevalent along the Line of Control and the Kashmir valley.
The Army Chief highlighted that it was the dawn of a new era of development, peace and prosperity in Kashmir and applauded Chinar Corps for their high level of morale and contribution to peace building in J&K.
