India’s Army chief Manoj Mukund Naravane arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday on a visit aimed at taking stock of the security situation in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and along the de facto Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan where a ceasefire has completed 100 days. On his arrival at Srinagar, the Army Chief, accompanied by Lieutenant General YK Joshi, the Northern Army Commander and Lieutenant General DP Pandey, Commander of Chinar Corps “visited units and formations in the hinterland where he was briefed by the local Commanders on the existing security situation," a statement from the Indian Army said. Naravane was also briefed on how the army was trying to identify and target those involved in radicalizing and recruiting youth into terrorist ranks, the statement said. Later, the chief of Army staff was briefed by the Chinar Corps Commander on the overall situation pertaining to the Line of Control and the hinterland," the statement said. Naravane also called on Kashmir governor Manoj Sinha and discussed the emerging challenges and road map for long term peace in Jammu and Kashmir, the statement added.

Source: Mint June 02, 2021 15:08 UTC