Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the forward areas of Kashmir on Thursday and took stock of the security situation along the border where he stated that “Pakistan continuously tries to disturb peace in the country through its approach of bleed India with a thousand cuts”.
Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande; General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GoC-in-C), Northern Command Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi; GoC, 15 Corps Lt Gen AS Aujla and GoC, 19 Infantry Division Maj Gen Ajay Chandpuria accompanied the Defence Minister and briefed him about the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces, said an official statement.
Later, Rajnath Singh interacted with the personnel of the Armed Forces, Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and J&K Police.
Addressing the personnel, he commended them for fulfilling their responsibilities efficiently even in challenging situations, describing their valour and zeal as remarkable.
He lauded the security personnel for serving the country with indomitable courage & dedication and instilling the sense of national pride in the people, especially the youth.
