Why Kokernag engagement is a positive sign for security forces
Hindustan TimesEven though the Indian Army lost two brave hearts in ongoing Kokernag operations in South Kashmir last Saturday, the engagement is being viewed positively by the security establishment as it indicates bridging the gap between actionable intelligence and the armed response of the security forces. The Indian Army is now deployed in full force in the Jammu region with para-military forces being inducted as this story is being written including two battalions of Assam Rifles. While there are still gaps between actionable intelligence and armed response due to forested terrain and mountains, the Indian Army is now deployed in full force in the Jammu region with para-military forces being inducted as this story is being written including two battalions of Assam Rifles. The new Indian Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Suchindra Kumar, and 16 Corps Commander Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva are all well-versed with the terrain of the Rajouri-Poonch sector and are willing to engage the Pak- While the security establishment is tight-lipped about on-going CT operations, positive results should be expected in the coming days with Home Minister Amit Shah making it amply clear to J&K Police as well as intelligence agencies to get their act together.