Defense minister Manohar Parrikar in conversation with forward troops in Uri sector
They first visited the frontier area of Uri where they were briefed by the local Commanders in the presence of Northern Army and Chinar Corps Commanders Lt Gen DS Hooda and Lt Gen JS Sandhu respectively.
by Ashraf Wani
Defense minister Manohar Parrikar and Army Chief General Dalbir Singh today arrived in Kashmir to review the overall security situation. They first visited the frontier area of Uri where they were briefed by the local Commanders in the presence of Northern Army and Chinar Corps Commanders Lt Gen DS Hooda and Lt Gen JS Sandhu respectively.
* Defense Minister, Army Chief arrived in Kashmir to review over all security.* Parrikar, Gen Singh brief at BB Cantt on security and measures taken by Army.* Defense Minister Parikkar to meet more troops deployed in other areas tomorrow.
TO REMAIN IN HIGH STATE OF ALERT
The defense Minister also interacted with the troops deployed in the forward areas over tea. While complimenting their valor and fortitude, which he said was the entire nation's pride, he also impressed upon the soldiers to remain in a very high state of alert to give a befitting response to any misadventure from across the border
BRIEFED ON SECURITY MEASURES
Later, defense minister and Army Chief were briefed at BB Cantonment, Srinagar on the latest internal security situation and all the security measures initiated by the Army and other security agencies along the Line of Control as well as the hinterland.
Defense Minster will be staying in Srinagar overnight and meet more troops deployed in other areas tomorrow.