Indian, Pakistani armies exchange sweets on Eid

"The armies exchanged sweets and dry fruits at Chakan da Bagh and Mendhar crossing points in Poonch district," Defence Ministry spokesman Lt. Col. Manish Mehta told. After the brigadier-level meeting between the two armies at Chanka da Bagh earlier this week, there has been no ceasefire violation on the LoC and the international border in the state. http://post.jagran.com/indian-pakistani-armies-exchange-sweets-on-eid-1443173982

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Parrikar arrives in J&K to review security situation

The Defence Minister is accompanied by Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag and General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Northern Command Lt Gen D S Hooda during the visit which will cover all three regions of the state.

Lt Gen V S Negi, General Officer Commanding of 14 Corps, will brief him about the situation along the Line of Control on Pakistani side and Line of Actual Control along the Chinese side, a Defence spokesman said.

Parrikar will then fly to Srinagar, the summer capital of the state, where he will hold meetings with Governor N N Vohra and Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. "Besides these meetings, the Defence Minister will be briefed by GoC 15 Corps Lt Gen Subrata Saha on the security situation in the valley and along the Line of Control," he added.

 

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