Army Chief reviews security situation in J&K

Jammu, Aug 17 (PTI) In the backdrop of the ongoing unrestin Kashmir, Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh todayvisited several Army formations and reviewed the securitysituation in Jammu and Kashmir. Singh, accompanied by Northern Army Commander LieutenantGeneral D S Hooda, visited various formations of theNagrota-based White Knight Corps, Defence Spokesman said. Singh’s visit assumes significance in view of the unrestin Kashmir and mounting terrorist attacks in the Valley onsecurity forces. The Army Chief was briefed by 16 Corps GoC LieutenantGeneral RR Nimbhorkar about the preparedness of White KnightCorps in dealing with the emerging and dynamically changingsecurity situation and the measures taken to thwart anymisadventure by the inimical forces, he said. The Corps Commander highlighted the measures adopted tocounter infiltration through employment of an effectivecounter infiltration grid backed by synergised surveillanceand intelligence backed operations. Singh also visited Doda, Reasi and Rajouri wherein hewas briefed on the operational readiness and securitysituation by the respective general officers. Complimenting the formations for their unflinching effortsin handling the situation, Singh reiterated on the continuedneed to remain vigilant in order to counter the nefariousdesigns of the inimical elements. PTI AB MRJ ZMNMRJ