KL NEWS NETWORK
SRINAGAR
Northern chief of Indian army, Gen D S Hooda on Thursday visited North Kashmir’s Uri and reviewed security with the local commanders.
Accompanied by the Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen Satish Dua, Srinagar based defence spokesperson said, “the Army Commander took stock of all measures taken by the Army to beat back any misadventure from across.”
“During his interaction with officers and men on ground, he conveyed his compliments for their high levels of operational preparedness, vigil and morale and exhorted them to remain alert for any eventuality,” the defence spokesperson said in a statement issued this evening.
The statement added that the Army commander “complimented” the troops operating in hinterland for their professionalism “which was amply displayed again in the successful foiling of suspected militant attack in Baramulla on 03 Oct 16 and in today’s operation in Langate, Kupwara in which three “Pakistani militants have been killed”.
Later, both the senior officers visited Awantipora based Victor Force Headquarters where Gen Hooda was briefed by the Kilo and Victor Force Commanders on the security situation in Kashmir.
“The Army Commander urged all to sustain the pressure on militant groups operating in the valley and also to continue with the humanitarian initiatives to help the Civil Administration in alleviating the problems of the people,” the defence spokesperson said.
