Army Comdrs visit LoC, IB

Northern Command chief Lt Gen Pratik Sharma interacting with troops on LoC.
Northern Command chief Lt Gen Pratik Sharma interacting with troops on LoC.

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 16: Northern Command chief Lt Gen Pratik Sharma today visited forward areas of Rajouri and Nowshera along the Line of Control (LoC) to review security situation and operational readiness of the troops.

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He interacted with soldiers and appreciated surveillance being maintained by them on the LoC round-the-clock.
The Field Commanders gave detailed briefing to the Northern Command chief on anti-terror operations and strategy to thwart infiltration attempts by the terrorists on the LoC.
Meanwhile, Western Command chief, Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, visited forward locations along the International Border (IB) in the Jammu region today and lauded the troops’ precise and punitive response during Operation Sindoor.
He urged the troops to remain vigilant and mission-ready.
“Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, Army Commander, Western Command, accompanied by GOC (General Officer Commanding), Rising Star Corps, Lieutenant General Rajan Sharawat, visited forward locations in Jammu and Samba, and interacted with troops, including personnel from the BSF (Border Security Force),” the Western Command said in a post on X. Lieutenant General Katiyar commended the troops’ valour and vigilant actions during Operation Sindoor and lauded their precise and punitive response. He exhorted all ranks to remain vigilant and mission-ready.