Western air commander visits Jammu base

Jammu, November 18

Western air commander Air Marshal VR Chaudhari on Wednesday visited the frontline airbase in Jammu and reviewed its operational preparedness.

Air Commodore Ajay Singh Pathania, the Air Officer Commanding of the Air Force Station Jammu, apprised him of the operational readiness of the base and its ability to undertake the assigned operational tasks. Air Marshal Chaudhari also interacted with air warriors at the station.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Rangers opened fire on forward posts and hamlets along the International Border (IB) in the Hiranagar sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, officials said on Wednesday. The cross-border firing that started at 9:10 pm on Tuesday prompted strong and effective retaliation from the Border Security Force. — PTI