Army Chief Gen Dwivedi takes stock of operational preparedness along LoC in J&K

The maiden visit of the Army Chief to one of the forward locations in the frontier district of Poonch reflects that top priority is being given to ongoing anti-terrorist operations.

Jammu: Within three days of assuming the role as the 30th Army Chief of the Indian Army, General Upendra Dwivedi visited forward locations along the Line of Control (LoC) to gain first-hand insight into the prevailing security situation in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

At the Line of Control, General Dwivedi was briefed by field commanders about the operational preparedness of the troops deployed along the LoC to counter the adversary's nefarious designs.

In a post on 'X', the additional directorate general of public information of the Army stated that Chief of Army Staff Dwivedi, along with Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Suchindra Kumar and General Officer Commanding of Jammu-based White Knight Corps Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva, visited forward locations of the 'XVI Corps', also known as the White Knight Corps, to review the security situation along the LoC.

"He was briefed on the operational preparedness by the commanders on the ground. The COAS lauded all ranks for maintaining high standards of professionalism and exhorted them to remain steadfast in meeting all current and emerging security challenges," the additional directorate general of public information said.

Earlier, officials stated that the Army Chief chaired a meeting of field commanders upon reaching Poonch before departing for the forward areas.

The maiden visit of the Army Chief to one of the forward locations in the frontier district of Poonch underscores the top priority being given to ongoing anti-terrorist operations aimed at eliminating foreign terrorists hiding in the area and striking at regular intervals to inflict maximum damage on Indian forces.

The Jammu province has witnessed about five militancy-related incidents this year, resulting in the deaths of nine pilgrims, four militants, and a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan.