GoC meets J-K LG Manoj Sinha; discusses security situation

ANI April 2, 2025 140 views

A high-level security meeting between Lieutenant General Rajan Sharawat and Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha highlighted the critical security situation in the region. The meeting followed a recent counter-terror operation in Kathua where four brave security personnel sacrificed their lives while neutralizing terrorists. LG Sinha paid heartfelt tributes to the martyrs, emphasizing the nation's commitment to supporting their families. The intense search operations continue in the Kathua-Samba region to maintain territorial integrity and combat terrorist threats.

"The supreme sacrifice of our Brave Sons of Maa Bharti will never be forgotten" - Manoj Sinha, J-K LG
Jammu, April 2: Lieutenant General Rajan Sharawat, General Officer Commanding (GOC), Rising Star Corps, called on Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday and discussed various important aspects pertaining to the prevailing security scenario.

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GoC discusses security scenario with J-K Lieutenant Governor

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Four security personnel martyred in Kathua operation

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Terrorists neutralized during counter-terror mission

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Government pledges support to martyrs' families

He was accompanied by Maj Gen Mukesh Bhanwala, GOC Tiger Division.

Earlier on March 31, the LG met family members of the security personnel who lost their lives while combatting terrorists in Kathua.

LG Sinha paid homage to the fallen personnel, honouring their supreme sacrifice in defending the nation.

Expressing his condolences, Sinha wrote on X, "Visited the families of our Brave Sons of Maa Bharti, who attained Martyrdom while fighting the terrorists in Kathua. The supreme sacrifice of SgCT Balvinder Singh Chib, SgCT Jaswant Singh, HC Jagbir Singh, and SgCT Tariq Ahmed will never be forgotten."

He emphasized that the nation stands united in honoring the courage and valor of the slain personnel. "This grateful nation salutes their unwavering courage & valour. We stand firmly with the bereaved family members in this hour of grief. I assure that the government will extend all assistance and support to the families of our bravehearts," he added.

Earlier, four security personnel were killed in action during the counter-terror operation 'Safiyan' in the Kathua region.

Head Constable Jagbir Singh, Selection Grade Constable (SgCT) Balvinder Singh, SgCT Jaswant Singh, and SgCT Tariq Ahmed were killed in action, while two terrorists were neutralized. Security forces also recovered war-like stores from the encounter site.

Security forces have intensified their efforts in the Kathua-Samba region, launching a search operation in the Samba sector near the international border to sanitise the area.

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