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Army Chief in Srinagar, reviews security situation
Tribune News Service

Jammu, July 15
Army Chief General Bikram Singh on Monday reviewed the overall security situation in the state amid the spurt in insurgency, Chinese misadventures at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh and intrusion attempts along the Line of Control (LoC).

The General was given detailed feedback by his top commanders at Srinagar on Day 1 of his two-day visit.

He took stock of the security arrangements at Badami Bagh Cantonment where Northern Command GOC-in-C Lt Gen Sanjiv Chachra briefed him in detail. 15 Corps GOC Lt Gen Gurmit Singh briefed him on the security scenario in the Valley at the Badami Bagh Corps Headquarters, sources said.The General’s visit assumed significance in the backdrop of a recent infiltration bid in Kupwara, spurt in terror attacks in the Kashmir Valley, including an ambush on an Army convoy in Srinagar on June 24 that left eight troopers dead. 

Taking stock

General Bikram Singh’s two-day visit assumes significance in the wake of a number of militant attacks in the Valley

Northern Command GOC-in-C Lt Gen Sanjiv Chachra briefed the Army Chief about the situation in the state

He is scheduled to visit forward areas along the LoC on Tuesday