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Army commander reviews security situation in frontier areas

Accompanied by the Chinar Corps Commander Lt General KJS Dhillon, the Army Commander visited the forward areas in the frontier district of Baramulla where he was briefed by commanders on ground about the current situation.

SP Sharma | Jammu | December 29, 2019 7:28 pm

Army commander reviews security situation in frontier areas

The Northern Army Commander Lt General Ranbir Singh arrived in the Kashmir Valley on Sunday to review the prevailing security situation. Accompanied by the Chinar Corps Commander Lt General KJS Dhillon, the Army Commander visited the forward areas in the frontier district of Baramulla where he was briefed by commanders on ground about the current situation.

During the visit, the Army Commander was also briefed on the counter infiltration grid and operational preparedness of the formation apart from the various developmental works being undertaken to improve the life of people residing in remote areas. He was appreciative of the measures and Standard Operating Procedures instituted by the units and formations to meet the challenges posed by the inimical forces. The Army Commander complimented the troops for their relentless efforts and selfless service in bringing peace and tranquillity in the Valley.

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Rich tributes paid to Ladakhi shepherd who alerted Indian Army in 1999 about Pakistani intrusion in Kargil

The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and the Indian Army on Sunday paid rich tributes to shepherd Tashi Namgyal, who alerted the Army in 1999 about Pakistan's intrusion in the Kargil sector of Ladakh.

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Indian Army gifts ‘pherans’ to residents of LoC in Kashmir as ‘Chillai Kalan’ sets in

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