Lt Gen Pratik Sharma Visits Poonch, Praises Troops for Operation Shiv Shakti

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SHYAM SOOD 

RAJOURI AUGUST 20:-The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC) Northern Command, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, visited Poonch district on Wednesday and complimented the troops for the successful execution of Operation Shiv Shakti.
It is pertinent to mention that on July 30, alert troops launched Operation Shiv Shakti in the Poonch sector along the Line of Control (LoC) based on credible intelligence inputs. The security forces laid coordinated ambushes along infiltration routes, which led to a fierce gunfight with terrorists in the early morning hours. The encounter resulted in the neutralisation of two terrorists and the recovery of a large cache of war-like stores.
During his visit, Lt Gen Pratik Sharma praised all ranks for their unyielding commitment to maintaining high operational readiness and morale under demanding circumstances. He also stressed the importance of sustained alertness and continued peace in the region.
Earlier, on July 14, Lt Gen Sharma, accompanied by GOC White Knight Corps Lt Gen P.K. Misra and GOC 25 Infantry Division Maj Gen Kaushik Mukharjee, visited the Army’s Bhimber Gali (BG) Brigade to assess force effectiveness and the threat-response mechanisms in place to ensure complete domination of the operational space.