Overview

• Lt Gen Pratik Sharma led the July 13 inspection of the Bhimber Gali Brigade in Poonch alongside Lt Gen P.K. Mishra and Maj Gen Kaushik Mukherjee.
• The commanders assessed force effectiveness and threat response mechanisms to ensure domination of the operational space.
• Sharma reviewed forward locations, including the Shashi Tar area near Jara Wali Gali, focusing on ground deployments and surveillance grids.
• He praised troops for their high morale, professionalism, and aggressive operational readiness despite challenging terrain and harsh climatic conditions.
• Security reviews confirm around 50 active militants in the Jammu region, nearly 80 percent of them Pakistan-based, while conditions remain under control.