General MM Naravane, Chief of Army Staff is on a two-day visit to Kashmir. The visit is planned to review the prevailing security situation in the Union Territory.
The Army Chief, accompanied by Lt Gen YK Joshi, the Northern Army Commander and Lt Gen DP Pandey, Chinar Corps Commander visited units and formations on his arrival at Srinagar. A briefing was provided by the local Commanders about the existing security situation and measures taken to identify and target the over ground workers network involved in radicalisation and recruitment of youth into terrorist ranks. He was provided with the information of efforts continuously made to prevent local recruitment and facilitate the surrender of local terrorists were also discussed. While interacting with troops, the COAS expressed his appreciation to the jawans and commanders. He praised them fir their relentless battling, the dual challenges of Pakistan abetted terror and the global pandemic. He further reinforced the need to be prepared to meet emerging security challenges effectively. Later, the COAS was briefed by the Chinar Corps Commander on the overall situation pertaining to the Line of Control and the hinterland. At the same time, the Army Chief complimented the excellent synergy exhibited by all sections of the Civil Administration, Jammu and Kashmir Police, Central Armed Police Forces and other Security agencies. The projecting ‘Whole of Government’ approach was successful followed that resulted in improvement in the security situation conducive for fostering a new era of development in the UT.
In the evening, the COAS called on the Hon’ble Lt Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan and discussed the emerging challenges and road map for long term peace in J&K.
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