Overview
- The army chief made his maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday and Wednesday, calling on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to review the overall security situation.
- On Wednesday he inspected HQ Chinar Corps in Srinagar and was briefed on Line of Control posture, counter‑terror deployments and security arrangements for the ongoing Amarnath Yatra.
- On Thursday he visited forward sectors in Poonch, Rajouri and Sunderbani to review the White Knight Corps’ counter‑insurgency grid, forward‑defence deployments and surveillance architecture.
- Official ADGPI briefings say he stressed tech absorption, capability enhancement and integrated operational readiness while commending troops for professionalism and community‑facing initiatives.
- Media reports say a high‑level review at Northern Command in Udhampur is scheduled next to broaden his assessment of J&K’s wider security posture and guide future force and infrastructure priorities.