Amardeep Singh Aujla: Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla takes over as GoC 15 Corps

Lieutenant Normal Amardeep Singh Aujla on Monday took over as Normal officer Commanding of the strategic Chinar Corps of the India Military from Lt Gen D P Pandey, a defence spokesman mentioned right here. Gen Pandey commanded the Corps in a important part of 2021, when Kashmir was confronted with the dual challenges of terrorism and the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.

“The tenure has been outlined by an improved safety atmosphere prevailing on the Line of Management (LoC), in addition to in hinterland. With the civil administration and safety forces synergising their efforts to deliver normalcy again to Kashmir, terrorism is on an decline with assessed residual terrorist numbers decreased to an all-time low,” the spokesman.

A dynamic deployment alongside the LoC built-in with technical intelligence and sturdy anti-infiltration grid ensured drastically decreased infiltration, the spokesman mentioned, including the chance afforded by the Ceasefire Violation settlement resulted in renewed makes an attempt to deliver succour to the native inhabitants residing alongside the LoC.

Within the hinterland, all parts of safety forces had been synergised to interrupt the cycle of violence.

Relentless operations, in tandem with Jammu and Kashmir Police and different CAPFs, primarily based on exhausting intelligence had been carried out to neutralise terrorists, with minimal collateral injury and 0 civilian fatalities, the spokesman mentioned.

“The strategy additionally included outreach to households, together with these of energetic terrorists to minimise recruitment and induce surrenders amongst native terrorists. Varied programmes had been integrated to stymie radicalisation and incitement being carried out by ‘White Collar Terrorists’ to misguide and drive the youth of Kashmir onto the trail of violence.

“The battle entrepreneurs had been focused, whereas concurrently participating youth via varied initiatives, extending myriad platforms to showcase their expertise, starting from sports activities to cultural arenas. The efforts have borne fruits, with the terrorists’ quantity dwindling to an all-time low of 150,” the spokesman mentioned.

Lt Gen Pandey’s contribution to peace and stability in Kashmir had been recognised by the ‘Uttam Yudh Seva Medal’ (UYSM) award by President Ram Nath Kovind on Republic Day this yr.

In his farewell message, Lt Gen Pandey complimented all ranks of Chinar Corps for his or her dedication and exhausting work. He appreciated JKP, CAPFs, civil administration and group members for his or her relentless assist within the joint effort in direction of peace and prosperity in J-Ok. PTI MIJ 3/28/2022 DV DV