Lt Gen Ranbir lauds units for reducing civilian casualties

Srinagar: Northern Command chief Lt Gen Ranbir Singh on Thursday appreciated the measures and standard operating procedures instituted by the units to minimise civilian casualties.  Lt General Ranbir had arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday to review the security situation in Kashmir. On the second day of his two-day visit to the Valley, the Northern Command chief visited units in central Kashmir, where he was briefed by the commanders about the ground situation. He was accompanied by Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen KJS Dhillon, an Army statement said. Lt General Ranbir emphasised meeting the security challenges more effectively, the Army statement said. Lauding the excellent synergy among all security forces, the Northern Command chief exhorted all ranks to maintain a safe, secure and peaceful environment for the people of Kashmir, it read. TNS