The Northern Army Commander, Lt. General Upendra Dwivedi, mentioned as we speak that the military has commenced operations towards terrorists within the Rajouri-Poonch belt, with a selected give attention to strengthening synergy amongst numerous safety businesses.
During the Veterans Day celebration on the sidelines of a operate, the Northern Army Commander acknowledged, “In the last few years, the Rajouri-Poonch area has witnessed prosperity. There was investment and employment. Our neighboring country was not able to digest the peace and prosperity, so they are promoting terrorism in the area. We have started to take strong actions in this regard, and you will see that the situation will be under control very soon.”
“We have declared 2023 as a zero-infiltration year, meaning there was no infiltration from the Line of Control in 2023. If you observe, among the terrorists that have been killed, only 21 are locals, whereas 55 are foreign terrorists,” the Northern Army Commander defined. He additionally talked about that the military suffered 20 casualties final yr in a spate of assaults within the Rajouri-Poonch belt.
In 2023, solely 19 people joined terrorism in comparison with 122 youth who took up arms in 2022. “We will continue to ensure that local terrorist recruitment is curtailed. We are working to further strengthen the synergy among various security agencies,” he acknowledged.
In a big occasion, Northern Army Commander Lt. Gen Upendra Dwivedi, AVSM, honored veterans who’ve devoted their lives to the service of the nation. The ceremony, marking the eighth Armed Forces Veterans Day, came about on the Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry Regimental Centre in Srinagar, Kashmir. This historic celebration showcased the unwavering camaraderie between retired and serving troopers, reaffirming the bond that unites them.
The Indian Armed Forces Veterans Day, celebrated yearly on January 14th, pays homage to the distinctive providers of Field Marshal Ok M Cariappa, the First Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces.
