Srinagar, Nov 6: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar on Tuesday visited south Kashmir to review the operational preparedness of the counter-terrorism grid.
“Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar, accompanied by the GOC of Chinar Corps visited the Rashtriya Rifles Battalion deployed in Counter Terrorism Grid in South Kashmir to review the operational readiness of the forces,” the Northern Command posted on X.
“The Army Commander complimented the troops for their meticulous planning and execution of Operation Halkan Gali in Anantnag and exhorted all ranks to uphold professionalism and maintain operational excellence in the region,” it added.
The visit comes against the backdrop of rising militancy-related incidents in the valley over the past two weeks.
Earlier on Tuesday, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday warned that the houses of those aiding and sheltering them would be razed.
“I have directed the forces not to harm any innocent but the culprits will not be spared. If anyone provides shelter to terrorists, then his house will be razed to the ground. There will be no compromise on it,” the LG said at a function in Baramulla district.
He said some people make statements that atrocities are being committed on those providing shelter to terrorists. “However, this is not an atrocity, but a demand for justice, and such justice will continue,” he added.
Lieutenant Governor said the terrorists targeting our people will be brought to justice. “We will not spare terrorists and those aiding and abetting them in targeting our people. We will bring them to justice. People must stand up against the perpetrators of terror. Security forces, administration, and people should work together to wipe out terrorism,” he said.
Sinha said some people are trying to disrupt the peace in Jammu and Kashmir.
“Our neighbor is trying, but it does not worry us. It is the people here who are doing it in its direction (that is a cause of concern). It is not just the job of the security forces and the administration but the people as well to identify such people,” he said.
LG said if the forces, the administration, and the people come together, then “it (terrorism) will not remain here for more than a year”.
