The army chief inspected security measures and troop preparedness in the Poonch region of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Chief of Army Staff, General Dhiraj Seth, made a visit to the forward areas in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Thursday. The purpose of his visit was to assess the security situation, operational readiness, and combat readiness of the troops in the region. This was General Seth's first visit to the forward areas in Poonch since he took office.

His visit comes at a time when security measures have been heightened in Jammu and Kashmir due to the ongoing Amarnath Yatra. Upon his arrival, the Army chief visited the White Knight Corps headquarters in Nagrota, where he received a briefing from senior commanders on the security situation in the Jammu region. He was also given an update on the operational readiness of the formations under the corps.

After this, General Seth proceeded to visit the forward locations in Poonch district. Here, he carefully reviewed the security arrangements and operational preparedness. The Army chief also took the opportunity to meet with senior military officials at the Poonch Brigade headquarters.

During this meeting, he was briefed on the deployment of troops, the current security scenario, and the operational readiness of the troops. The top officers provided General Seth with an overview of the overall security environment and the preparedness of the troops to tackle any emerging challenges. General Seth's visit to Jammu and Kashmir began on Tuesday and he has been actively engaging with various officials during his stay.

He had the opportunity to meet with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, where they discussed the overall security situation in Kashmir. As Odisha's No.1 English Daily, Orissa POST is dedicated to keeping readers informed about important events like this.