Updated: April 17, 2020 7:55:15 pm
COAS General M M Naravane is n a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to review security along the LoC.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General MM Naravane Friday asked the commanders in the Valley to “maintain strict vigil along the Line of Control (LoC) and be prepared to give a befitting reply to any misadventure” from across the border. General MM Naravane, who is on a two-day visit to Kashmir, arrived on Thursday in view of escalating tensions along the LoC.
Three civilians, including a child, were killed after Pakistani shells landed in Kupwara district of North Kashmir as armies of both the countries exchanged heavy artillery fire on Sunday.
On the second day of his two-day visit, the COAS continued to review the security situation along the line of control, an official release said.
“The Chief of Army Staff was briefed by the local Commanders on the situation on the Line of Control, cease fire violations, our retaliations, counter infiltration operations and operational preparedness being maintained. During his interaction with the soldiers on snow clad heights, he was appreciative of the sharp vigil and alertness along the Line of Control and high morale of the troops,” said the…
