Improvements seen across J&K, people rejecting violence & welcoming positive changes by participating in govt initiatives: Army chief Gen Manoj Pande on Army Day

Jan 15: While addressing a gathering on the occasion of Army Day, Army chief Gen Manoj Pande said that Improvements have been seen in the areas inside J&K. The local population has rejected violence, and welcoming, positive changes, enthusiastically participated in all govt initiatives.

Army Chief said that Ceasefire continues in western border areas & ceasefire violations have been brought down. But across the border, terror infrastructure still remains. Our counter-infiltration grid is continuously foiling the infiltration from there. Although there has been a decline in violence with the efforts of security forces, several proxy terrorist outfits have resorted to the technique of targetted killings to gain visibility. Army, along with other security forces, is determined to foil all such attempts

He further said that Attempts to smuggle weapons and drugs through drones in the international boundary sector in Jammu & Punjab continue. Counter-drone jammers and other equipment have been brought into use against such activities. (ANI)