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Army top brass briefed on preparedness of forces

KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 6/3/2017 2:46:41 PM

SRINAGAR, Jun 2: The top brass of the army today concluded its security review and operational preparedness meetings spanning over two days in the Kashmir Valley.
Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat and several top officers of the force arrived here yesterday for the meetings, an army official said.
He said at the meetings, the army top brass was briefed about the security situation along the Line of Control (LoC) and counter-insurgency operations in the hinterland.
They were also briefed about the counter-insurgency grid and preparedness of the armed forces to deal with any “misadventure” from across the LoC.
Later, Gen Rawat met Governor N N Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here this evening.
General Rawat informed the governor about the army operational review, which had concluded earlier this evening, where after governor and army chief discussed several important inter-related internal and external security management issues and the steps required to be taken for more effectively dealing with militant activities.
Governor also discussed with army chief issues relating to providing increased opportunities and avenues for assuring a satisfying future for the youth of the State.
Governor had the opportunity to also meet three army commanders and several senior Lt. Generals holding key positions who had participated in the review meeting taken by the chief.