Army chief interacts with soldiers who participated in surgical strike in Pakistan occupied Kashmir

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Udhampur – The Chief of Army Staff, General Dalbir Singh alongwith Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Planning & System) visited  Headquarters Northern Command at Udhampur today.  The General was briefed by Lieutenant General DS Hooda, on the overall security situation in the Command theatre.  The Army Chief interacted with the Corps Commanders and took a first hand assessment of the prevailing security situation & operational preparedness.

The Army Chief also interacted with the troops who participated in the Surgical Strike Operation & conveyed his appreciation and best wishes to them.

Special Forces soldiers had crossed the Line of Control (LOC) to eliminate terrorists planning to infiltrate.

Indian Army’s director general of military operations (DGMO) Lt General Ranbir Singh in a statement had said, “Based on receiving specific and credible inputs that some terrorist teams had positioned themselves at launch pads along Line of Control to carryout infiltration and conduct terrorist strikes inside Jammu and Kashmir and in various metros in other states, the Indian Army conducted surgical strikes at several of these launch pads to pre-empt infiltration by terrorists. The operations were focussed on ensuring that these terrorists do not succeed in their design to cause destruction and endanger the lives of our citizens. During these counter terrorist operations significant casualties were caused to terrorists and those providing support to them. The operations aimed at neutralizing terrorists have since ceased. We do not have any plans for further continuation. However, the Indian Armed Forces are fully prepared for any contingency that may arise.”