Rajnath Singh to visit Jammu today

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh will arrive on a day-long visit to Jammu today to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, especially in the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch which have witnessed terror attacks recently. During the visit, he will chair a high-level meeting at Raj Bhawan Jammu and will also visit the twin border districts for on spot assessment of the situation. 

Raksha Mantri's visit comes after Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande’s tour to Poonch including



the site of a terror attack at Dera Ki Gali in which four bravehearts lost their lives and two others were injured. According to Defence sources, Mr. Rajnath Singh will first hold a meeting exclusively with top Army Commanders at 16 Corps Headquarters at Nagrota. Northern Command chief Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Nagrota Corps GOC Lt Gen Sandeep Jain, and senior Commanders will attend the meeting and brief the Raksha Mantri on the ground situation.