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Army chief reviews security in Kashmir

‘Gen Rawat on 2-day visit to Valley’

 

 

August 02, 2019 | BK COORRESPONDENT/SRINAGAR

Amid rumours about the possibility of state assembly election being held in J&K at the end of this year, the Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat arrived in the summer capital Srinagar on Thursday.
According to a defence spokesperson, Gen Bipin Rawat, who is Chief of Army Staff, arrived in Srinagar on a two day visit to the Valley to review the “prevailing security situation”.
“The COAS accompanied by the Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh and Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen KJS Dhillon visited the formations and units deployed in the hinterland in North Kashmir,” the defence spokesperson said.
According to the spokesperson, the Chief of Army Staff was briefed by the local commanders on the existing security situation and the “measures instituted to ensure close coordination with all government agencies towards maintaining vigil and peace in the Valley.”
“During his interaction with the soldiers on ground, he lauded them for their high levels of morale and motivation. He further reinforced the need to be prepared to meet emerging security challenges effectively,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
The statement said the Chief of Army Staff also visited the Army Goodwill School at Mazbug, Sopore and interacted with the students and staff.
“The school has constantly been striving to develop its infrastructure and is now one of the finest educational institutions of the area. The children were thrilled to get an opportunity to meet Gen Bipin Rawat, who encouraged the youth to aspire to achieve success in life through education and hard work and to make full use of the opportunities available,” the statement said.
The interaction with the Chief of Army Staff left an indelible mark on students which would undoubtedly inspire them to achieve greater goals in life, it added.
“Subsequently, the COAS was briefed by the Chinar Corps Commander at Badami Bagh Cantonment on the overall situation and major operational, informational, logistical and administrative aspects pertaining to the Corps,” the statement said.
Later in the day, the Army Chief called on Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhawan in Srinagar and “apprised him about the overall security situation in the Valley including stringent enforcement of the Counter-Infiltration Grid along the Line of Control.”
“They also discussed the vital importance of a fully integrated inter-service approach being used for planning and executing counter Terrorist operations in the hinterland. The Governor appreciated the Army’s role in restoring and preserving peace in the state,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, a J&K government spokesperson said Governor and the Army Chief discussed “various important matters relating to the role being played by the Army in safeguarding the territorial integrity and the internal security of the State and security management for smooth conduct of the ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra,” the spokesperson said.
“Governor lauded Gen. Rawat and his men for their exemplary devotion in maintaining a constant vigil along the borders and conducting successful anti-militant operations in co-ordination with the State Police and Central Armed Police Forces in the hinterland,” the spokesperson added.

Army chief reviews security in Kashmir

‘Gen Rawat on 2-day visit to Valley’

 

 

August 02, 2019 | BK COORRESPONDENT/SRINAGAR

Amid rumours about the possibility of state assembly election being held in J&K at the end of this year, the Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat arrived in the summer capital Srinagar on Thursday.
According to a defence spokesperson, Gen Bipin Rawat, who is Chief of Army Staff, arrived in Srinagar on a two day visit to the Valley to review the “prevailing security situation”.
“The COAS accompanied by the Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh and Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen KJS Dhillon visited the formations and units deployed in the hinterland in North Kashmir,” the defence spokesperson said.
According to the spokesperson, the Chief of Army Staff was briefed by the local commanders on the existing security situation and the “measures instituted to ensure close coordination with all government agencies towards maintaining vigil and peace in the Valley.”
“During his interaction with the soldiers on ground, he lauded them for their high levels of morale and motivation. He further reinforced the need to be prepared to meet emerging security challenges effectively,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
The statement said the Chief of Army Staff also visited the Army Goodwill School at Mazbug, Sopore and interacted with the students and staff.
“The school has constantly been striving to develop its infrastructure and is now one of the finest educational institutions of the area. The children were thrilled to get an opportunity to meet Gen Bipin Rawat, who encouraged the youth to aspire to achieve success in life through education and hard work and to make full use of the opportunities available,” the statement said.
The interaction with the Chief of Army Staff left an indelible mark on students which would undoubtedly inspire them to achieve greater goals in life, it added.
“Subsequently, the COAS was briefed by the Chinar Corps Commander at Badami Bagh Cantonment on the overall situation and major operational, informational, logistical and administrative aspects pertaining to the Corps,” the statement said.
Later in the day, the Army Chief called on Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhawan in Srinagar and “apprised him about the overall security situation in the Valley including stringent enforcement of the Counter-Infiltration Grid along the Line of Control.”
“They also discussed the vital importance of a fully integrated inter-service approach being used for planning and executing counter Terrorist operations in the hinterland. The Governor appreciated the Army’s role in restoring and preserving peace in the state,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, a J&K government spokesperson said Governor and the Army Chief discussed “various important matters relating to the role being played by the Army in safeguarding the territorial integrity and the internal security of the State and security management for smooth conduct of the ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra,” the spokesperson said.
“Governor lauded Gen. Rawat and his men for their exemplary devotion in maintaining a constant vigil along the borders and conducting successful anti-militant operations in co-ordination with the State Police and Central Armed Police Forces in the hinterland,” the spokesperson added.


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