25-04-2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack: Army Chief Meets J&K LG Manoj Sinha, Reviews Kashmir Security Situation
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The Army Chief, accompanied by Army Commander, Northern Command, Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar, was also briefed by the 15 Corps Commander on the security situation in Kashmir.
Pahalgam Terror Attack: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday held a high-level security review meeting with Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in the view of recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which killed at least 26 people, mostly tourists.
The Army Chief, accompanied by Army Commander, Northern Command, Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar, was also briefed by the 15 Corps Commander on the security situation in Kashmir and the ongoing anti-terror operations.
'Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has reached Srinagar, J&K and is being briefed by the 15 Corps Commander on the security situation and actions being taken by the formations against terrorists inside their own territory and Pakistan Army attempts to violate the ceasefire along the LoC," Army officials said.
Chaired a security review meeting today with Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, GOC-in-C Northern Command Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar, Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Pratik Sharma and GoC 15 Corps Lt Gen Prashant Srivastava. — Office of LG J&K (@OfficeOfLGJandK) April 25, 2025
Gen Upendra Dwivedi was also informed about the Pakistani Army's attempt to violate the ceasefire along the Line of Control with small-arms firing.
The Indian Army effectively responded to firing by the Pakistan military at some places along the Line of Control. 'There were incidents of small arms firing at some places on the Line of Control initiated by Pakistan. The firing was effectively responded to," sources said.
The Army Chief is expected to visit Baisaran, the site linked with the Pahalgam terror attack. LeT-linked terrorists had shot indiscriminately at tourists visiting the scenic hills, killing 25 Indians and one Nepali national.
