Srinagar, July 7: Army chief General Dhiraj Seth called on Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Lok Bhavan on Tuesday.

The Lieutenant Governor and the Army Chief reviewed the prevailing security situation in the region.
The Army Chief was accompanied by Lieutenant General Balbir Singh, GOC Chinar Corps.
General Seth also called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at his Gupkar residence today.
He was accompanied by GOC Chinar Corps, Lieutenant General Balbir Singh, and other senior Army officers.
The CM extended his best wishes to General Seth on taking over the prestigious appointment and wished him success in his new responsibilities.
The meetings come at a time when Amarnath Yatra is underway amid unprecedented security cover.
It was the first visit of General Seth to J&K after taking over as army chief.
General Seth took over as 31st Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) from General Upendra Dwivedi on June 30, 2026.