Ahead of PM visit, Army Chief in Jammu to review security situation along LoC

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JAMMU, NOVEMBER 3: Chief of Army Staff, General M M Naravane arrived Jammu on Wednesday and carried out aerial reconnaissance of forward areas in Jammu region.

“COAS was also briefed by the commanders on ground on the prevailing security situation along the Line of Control,’’ said PRO Defence Lt Colonel Devender Anand.

Meanwhile, sources said that the Army Chief will accompany Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Rajouri on Thursday for celebrating Diwali with the troops.

This has been the second visit by Army chief since last month as earlier also, he had visited forward areas in Rajouri and Poonch nearly a fortnight ago.