Pahalgam terror attack: Western Army commander reviews operational preparedness of troops in Kathua
JAMMU, Apr 23(PTI): Army’s Western Commander, Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, on Wednesday visited forward areas of Kathua to review the operational preparedness of the forces in the border district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
Lt Gen Katiyar’s visit to the forward areas and hinterland in Kathua comes against the backdrop of continued operations following several encounters with terrorists in March and April this year, during which three terrorists and four policemen were killed.
“Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar, Army Commander, Western Command, reviewed the operational preparedness of Rising Star Corps and visited forward areas in Bani-Machhedi in Kathua,” the Western Command said on X.
