Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra arrived in Srinagar

Nissar Shaheen Shah

Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra arrived in Srinagar today for a review of the overall security situation in the Kashmir Valley said a spokesman.

“During the visit, the Defence Secretary visited the forward areas along the Line of Control where he was briefed on the prevailing security situation and also interacted with the commanders and troops on ground,” he said.

Mitra, according to the spokesman, was also briefed on the close coordination amongst all the government agencies in maintaining peace in the region. “Mitra also visited Badami Bagh Cantonment where he was briefed by Lt Gen AK Bhatt, Chinar Corps Commander about the Counter Infiltration and Counter Terrorism Grids functional in the Valley,” he said