Tribune News Service
Jammu, July 31
To review the operation preparedness and the prevailing security situation, Northern Command chief Lt Gen Ranbir Singh on Tuesday visited the counterinsurgency force — Delta — at Dharmund in Ramban district.Lt General Ranbir Singh was accompanied by General Officer Commanding, White Knight Corps, Lt Gen Saranjeet Singh.General Officer Commanding, Delta Force, Maj Gen Rajiv Nanda briefed the Northern Command chief about the prevailing security situation and the preparedness of the force.Defence spokesperson Lt Col Devender Anand said Lt General Ranbir Singh also reviewed the security arrangements for the Amarnath yatra.The defence spokesperson said the Northern Command chief also visited various posts where he was briefed in detail on the actions being undertaken to ensure a robust counterterrorism grid.“He interacted with soldiers and exhorted them to continue to remain vigilant,” the spokesperson said.During the interaction, Lt General Ranbir Singh complimented the formation for its untiring efforts and reiterated the need to remain vigilant to counter the nefarious designs of the anti-national elements, the spokesperson.
41 security men killed in militant attacks this year
Jammu, July 30
In all, 41 security personnel, including 20 policemen, were killed and 907 others injured in militancy-related and stone-throwing incidents in the Kashmir valley this year, officials said on Monday.Giving details, the officials said 39 security personnel, including 17 Army personnel, 20 policemen and two CRPF personnel, were killed and 96 others injured in militancy-related incidents in the first six months of the year.Of these, 28 Army personnel, 31 CRPF personnel and 37 policemen were injured in militancy-related incidents, they said.In stone-throwing incidents, two CRPF personnel were killed and 811 others injured during the same period.Of these, 592 policemen and 219 CRPF personnel were injured in 734 incidents of stone-throwing in the Kashmir valley.According to officials, 32 civilians were killed and 117 others injured in militancy-related and stone-throwing incidents. —PTI