Key Takeaways
- Chinar Corps Commander reviews security in South Kashmir to keep the region terror-free.
- Lieutenant General Prashant Srivastava complimented the troops for their perseverance and hard work.
- Rashtriya Rifles battalions are deployed in the counter-terrorism grid in South Kashmir to assist in maintaining security.
Srinagar: The Army’s Srinagar-based Chinar Corps Commander, Lieutenant General Prashant Srivastava, visited Rashtriya Rifles battalions deployed in the counter-terrorism grid in South Kashmir to take stock of the prevailing security situation.
The Army commended the troops for their perseverance, determination, and hard work in conducting kinetic operations and assisting during the recent deluge.
“He exhorted all ranks to continue with focus and dedication. Chinar Corps stands firm in its commitment to keep Kashmir terror-free,” the Army said in a post on X.
The visit comes in the backdrop of a recent gunfight in Kulgam district in which two soldiers were killed. The operation culminated with the neutralisation of two hardcore Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists identified as Rahman, a Pakistani national, and Amir Ahmed Dar of Daramdora, Shopian, along with the recovery of weapons, ammunition and other military equipment.
