Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visits Jammu and Kashmir; reviews security situation in forward areas of valley

Srinagar, September 3: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday visited the forward areas of Jammu and Kashmir and reviewed the security situation. 

During a day-long visit, Minister Sitharaman was accompanied by Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat and was received by Lieutenant General, Ranbir Singh, Northern Army Commander and Lieutenant General, A.K. Bhatt, Chinar Corps Commander. The Minister reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir while Army officials briefed her on the operational preparedness and counter-infiltration grid.

 

The Defence Minister visited forward areas in the frontier district of Kupwara, Balbir Post where she interacted with the troops of 28 Infantry Division. During her interaction with the troops, Nirmala Sitharaman lauded their round the clock sharp vigil along the Line of Control and professionalism. She also asked them to remain for any eventuality to defeat nefarious designs of hostile forces

Later, in the day, Defence Minister along with General Rawat also called on Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik and discussed the prevailing security situation in the state. Sitharaman met the Governor at Rajbhawan in Srinagar and the two leaders discussed issues related to security along the Line of Control and hinterland of the state.