Tribune News Service

Srinagar, October 7

Amid the heightened tension along the Line of Control, Northern Command chief Lt Gen D S Hooda visited the frontier area of Uri on Thursday and reviewed security with the local commanders. Lt General Hooda also took stock of “all measures” taken by the Army to “beat back any misadventure” from across the border.A defence spokesman said the Northern Command chief was accompanied by Srinagar-based Chinar Corps commander Lt Gen Satish Dua during his visit to Uri. Lt General Hooda’s visit came on a day when the Army killed seven militants in two separate operations in north Kashmir.“During his interaction with officers and men on the ground, he conveyed his compliments for their high levels of operational preparedness, vigil and morale and exhorted them to remain alert for any eventuality,” the spokesman said.The spokesman said both senior officers later visited Victor Force Headquarters in south Kashmir where Lt General Hooda was briefed by the Kilo and Victor Force commanders on the security situation in the Valley.