Army chief calls on Governor; reviews security
Srinagar, Jun 23: Army chief General Bipin Rawat met Governor NN Vohra at the Raj Bhavan this evening.
During their extended discussions, Governor and Army chief discussed issues relating to the external security environment, challenges of counter-insurgency operations in the hinterland and the arrangements which have been put on the ground for the safe conduct of forthcoming Amarnathji Yatra, an official spokesperson said.
He said the Governor and Army chief also discussed the varied steps required to be taken for assuring a stable and bright future for the youth of the state.
Earlier in the day, Gen Rawat reviewed the prevailing security situation along the Line of Control and also in the hinterland.
Accompanied by the Northern Army commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh and the Chinar Corps commander Lt Gen AK Bhatt, the Army chief visited forward posts along the LoC in the frontier districts of Kupwara and Baramulla where he was briefed on all aspects of operational and logistical preparedness, a defence spokesman said.
He said the Army chief was appreciative of the measures and standard operating procedures instituted by the units and formations to meet the challenges posed by the inimical elements.
Commending the performance of the troops in the recent “successful operations”, the Army chief stressed the need to maintain the extra vigil to defeat the evil designs of hostile forces and assured his full support to further strengthen the security posture, defence spokesman said.
