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Army Chief Commends Troops for Major Anti-Terror Success in Jammu & Kashmir

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has praised the troops of the Northern Command for their professionalism and resolve in Jammu and Kashmir counter-terror operations. This commendation came on the day security forces killed three terrorists, including top Jaish-e-Mohammad commander Saifullah, in Kishtwar district. The operation, involving the Army, J&K Police, and CRPF, is seen as a major success in dismantling terrorist activities in the Jammu division. The Indian Army reiterated its unwavering commitment to ensuring lasting peace in the region with zero tolerance for terrorism.

Key Points: Army Chief Hails Forces After Key Terrorist Killed in J&K

  • Army Chief commends Northern Command
  • Top JeM commander Saifullah killed
  • Operation in Kishtwar's Chatroo area
  • Seamless coordination with police & CRPF
  • Zero tolerance policy for terrorism
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Army Chief hails security forces for exemplary professionalism & steadfast resolve in J&K counter-terror ops

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi praises Northern Command's professionalism after a major operation kills top JeM commander Saifullah in Kishtwar.

"exemplary professionalism and steadfast resolve in ongoing counter-terror operations - Indian Army ADGPI"

Jammu, Feb 23

Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi has commended the troops of the Indian Army's Northern Command for their exemplary professionalism and steadfast resolve in the ongoing counter-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir, Army officials said.

Taking to its official X account on Sunday, the Additional Director General of Public Information (ADGPI) of Indian Army said, "COAS General Upendra Dwivedi commends the troops of Indian Army's Northern Command for their exemplary professionalism and steadfast resolve in ongoing counter-terror operations in #JammuKashmir."

"He (COAS General Dwivedi) lauds their (Northern Command's) vigilance, operational excellence and seamless coordination under challenging conditions."

"The #IndianArmy remains unwavering in its commitment to ensuring lasting peace in #JammuKashmir with zero tolerance for terrorism in all its forms," the Indian Army's ADGPI added.

The appreciation by the Army Chief General Dwivedi for the troops of the Indian Army's Northern Command has come on a day on which the Army in complete coordination with the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the CRPF killed three terrorists in Kishtwar district of the Union Territory.

The terrorists killed include the top Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) Commander, Saifullah, who was killed along with two of his terror aides in a fierce encounter in densely forested Chatroo area of Kishtwar.

Intelligence agencies have described the killing of Saifullah as a major success in anti-terrorist operations in the Jammu division.

This terror group led by Saifullah is reported to have been operating in the hilly districts of Doda, Udhampur and Kishtwar.

As the joint security forces were on the hot pursuit of this group of foreign terrorists, the latter kept on changing their locations regularly using the rugged inhospitable terrain of the mountains, to escape detection by the joint security forces.

There have been more than a dozen encounters between the terrorists and the joint security forces in and around the Chatroo area of Kishtwar.

The successful anti-terror operation on Sunday is believed to go a long way in breaking the back of terrorist activities in the Jammu division of Jammu and Kashmir.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high level security review meeting in Jammu on February 7.

During the meeting, Union Home Minister Shah had directed the security forces to adopt a mission mode approach to completely dismantle the support system of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.

- IANS

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Sarah B
While I appreciate the bravery of the forces, I hope the focus on "zero tolerance" also includes addressing the root causes that lead youth towards militancy. Lasting peace needs development and dialogue too.
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Ananya R
The seamless coordination between Army, J&K Police, and CRPF is key. These operations in dense forests and hills are extremely tough. Kudos to all involved. Our hearts are with the families of our jawans.
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Vikram M
This is excellent news. Breaking the back of terror networks in Jammu division will bring much-needed stability. Hope tourism and normal life returns fully to places like Kishtwar and Doda soon.
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Karthik V
General Dwivedi's words are a morale booster for the troops. The "mission mode" approach ordered by HM Shah seems to be yielding results. More power to our forces!
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Priya S
It's heartbreaking that our soldiers have to risk their lives in dozens of encounters. When will this end? We need a permanent solution for peace in Kashmir. 🙏

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