Army Chief reviews security in Kashmir valley; Pakistan violates truce again

Srinagar/New Delhi, June 2

Army Chief General MM Naravane arrived on a two-day visit in Kashmir to review the prevailing security situation as the ceasefire understanding between India and Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) completed 100 days on Wednesday.

Accompanied by Northern Army Commander, Lt Gen YK Joshi, and Chinar Corps Commander, Lt Gen DP Pandey, Naravane visited units and formations in the hinterland where he was briefed by the local commanders on the existing security situation, an Army official said.

General Naravane was also briefed about the measures being taken to identify and target the overground workers’ (OGWs) network involved in radicalisation and recruitment of youth into terrorist ranks.

Efforts to prevent local recruitment and facilitate the surrender of local terrorists were also discussed.

Two-day visit

General MM Naravane arrived in Kashmir on a two-day visit to review the security on Wednesday

He was briefed about measures to identify those behind radicalisation and efforts to prevent local recruitment into terror ranks

The visit assumes significance as Indo-Pak ceas-efire pact completed 100 days on Wednesday

General Naravane, while interacting with troops, expressed his appreciation for the jawans and commanders who are relentlessly battling the dual challenges of Pakistan-abetted terror and the Covid pandemic.

He reinforced the need to be prepared to meet emerging security challenges effectively. Gen Naravane also met Lt Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here and discussed the emerging challenges and roadmap for long-term peace in the UT.

Later, the COAS was briefed by the Chinar Corps Commander on the overall situation pertaining to the LoC and the hinterland, the official said. — PTI

Pakistan Rangers open fire in Arnia sector, no casualty

Jammu: Pakistani Rangers fired at an earth-mover machine engaged in cleaning bushes along the International Border on Wednesday in what could be the second ceasefire violation in nearly four months. There was no report of casualty. The BSF neither confirmed nor denied the incident. Sources said Pakistani Rangers fired a few rounds upon noticing the bullet-proof JCB machine clearing the bushes in Arnia sector’s Vikram post area around 8.15 am. The BSF also fired a few rounds in retaliation. PTI