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Northern Army Commander takes stock of security scenario in Kashmir

For the hinterland, the Army Commander complimented Chinar Corps for the conduct of just operations.

Northern Army Commander takes stock of security scenario in Kashmir

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Northern Army Commander, Lt General Upendra Dwivedi, who is on a three-days visit to Kashmir Valley, on Friday visited Rashtriya Rifles formations in hinterland to review the overall security scenario in Kashmir.

The Army Commander also visited a Rashtriya Rifles unit conducting Counter Terrorist operations. He appreciated the recent success in operations where the troops successfully eliminated some hard-core terrorists including Pakistani terrorists 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 Counter Terrorist 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 General DP Pandey, GOC Chinar Corps at the Chinar Corps Headquarters, on the prevalent security situation and measures instituted to counter adversaries’ design. 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.

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He was appreciative of the excellent soldier–citizen connect activities, which have resulted in overall reduction in terrorist 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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