Tribune News Service

Srinagar, April 7

In a bid to enhance the connect with people, the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps today joined social media platforms.The General Officer Commanding of the Chinar Corps, Lt Gen JS Sandhu, in his first tweet, wrote, “The presence of Chinar Corps on Twitter is a step to enhance our connect with the Awaam of #Kashmir Valley.” The Chinar Corps of the Indian Army, responsible for guarding the Line of Control in Kashmir and fighting militancy in the hinterland across the Valley, joined social media with an aim to pass on timely information of its activities.“The Chinar Corps launched its official Twitter handle, @iachinarcorps, and Facebook account, Chinarcorps_IA, with an aim to pass on timely information of the activities in Chinar Corps and to enhance our connect with the ‘awaam’,” Srinagar-based defence spokesman Rajesh Kalia said.