Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday chaired a meeting with Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan, Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi and Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane to review the ongoing security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and along the Indo-Myanmar border.
A holistic discussion was held to arrive at future security strategies, Defence sources informed.
According to reports, Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has taken a detailed review of the ongoing security situation in the Western Command area.
In a detailed discussion with the Western Army Commander, strategies with regard to the counter-terrorist operations in the days ahead were deliberated upon, sources said.
Earlier today, Rajnath Singh said he was “deeply anguished” over the death of five Army personnel in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. He added the counter-terror operations are underway and the soldiers are determined to “usher in peace and order” in the region.