Overview

• Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi is in Jammu and Kashmir to conduct a comprehensive review of the security situation following the Pahalgam attack earlier this week.
• The attack in Pahalgam claimed the lives of 26 people, mostly tourists, highlighting ongoing threats to civilian safety in the region.
• General Dwivedi is accompanied by Lieutenant General M.V. Suchindra Kumar, commander of the Northern Command, which oversees operations in the area.
• Top Army commanders are briefing General Dwivedi on steps taken in response to the attack and measures to bolster security.
• The visit comes less than 24 hours after Pakistan engaged in small arms firing along the Line of Control, adding to regional tensions.