Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi praised the troops of the Indian Army’s Northern Command for their professionalism and dedication in ongoing counter-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir. The Army’s Additional Director General of Public Information highlighted General Dwivedi’s appreciation for the Northern Command’s vigilance and operational excellence under challenging conditions.
The Indian Army’s commitment to ensuring lasting peace in Jammu and Kashmir without tolerance for terrorism was reiterated by General Dwivedi. The recent success in killing three terrorists in Kishtwar district, including a top Jaish-e-Mohammad Commander, Saifullah, was acknowledged as a significant achievement in anti-terrorist operations in the region. Intelligence agencies have noted that Saifullah’s group was active in hilly districts like Doda, Udhampur, and Kishtwar.
The joint efforts of security forces in pursuing the group of foreign terrorists, who constantly changed locations in rugged mountainous terrain to evade capture, have resulted in multiple encounters in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar. This successful anti-terror operation is expected to have a substantial impact on curbing terrorist activities in the Jammu division of Jammu and Kashmir. A high-level security review meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on February 7 emphasized the need for a mission mode approach to dismantle the terrorism support system in the region.
