Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi is scheduled to visit Jammu today to assess the security situation.

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi is scheduled to visit Jammu on Saturday to assess the security situation, according to officials.

The formation commanders will brief him on the territories secured by the forces. Additionally, a security review meeting with other agencies is expected to take place.

Following the incident where four Indian Army soldiers, including Captain Brijesh Thapa, were martyred in a confrontation with terrorists in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on July 16, the Army chief’s visit is scheduled.

Marking his second visit to Jammu and Kashmir, the Army chief had previously reviewed the security conditions along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch-Rajouri sector on July 3.

General Upendra Dwivedi took over the command of the Indian Army on June 30. The 30th Chief of the Indian Army belongs to the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles and was Vice Chief of Army Staff from February this year.

In response to the infiltration of highly trained terrorists in the Jammu region, the Indian Army is reconfiguring its deployments based on intelligence inputs and security needs. Approximately 500 Para Special Forces commandos have been stationed in the region to pursue the estimated 50-55 terrorists from Pakistan intent on reigniting terrorism, as reported by defense sources to ANI. Intelligence agencies have also strengthened their operations to dismantle the terrorist support network in the area, including the overground workers aiding the terrorists.

The Army has already brought in troops to the area including one brigade strength of around 3,500-4000 personnel, to counter Pakistan’s proxy aggression here, they said.

The Army brass on the ground has been working towards strategies to search and destroy the terrorists, who are equipped with the latest weaponry and communication equipment, they added.

The Army already has an existing counter-terrorist infrastructure in the area with presence of two forces of the Rashtriya Rifles, including the Romeo and Delta forces along with other regular infantry divisions in the area, they said.

Earlier, on July 15, based on specific intelligence inputs, a joint operation by the Indian Army and the JK Police was in progress in the area north of Doda.

Four Indian Army soldiers, including Captain Brijesh Thapa, were killed in action during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on July 16.