Army Chief visits forward areas in Kashmir

Srinagar/May,2:  General Bipin Rawat, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Tuesday visited the frontier areas in North Kashmir and interacted with commanders and troops deployed along the Line of Control (LC).  Accompanied by the Northern Army and Chinar Corps Commanders, the Army Chief was briefed by Formation Commanders on the security situation on the border and measures instituted to strengthen the security posture besides overall operational and logistical preparedness.
The Army Chief impressed upon all to remain vigilant and thwart any misadventure from across especially now as the summer sets in. During his interaction with troops, the General reassured them that the entire nation stood behind its soldiers in their brave endeavours to safeguard country’s sovereignty and integrity and maintain peace in the Valley.