Jammu on High Alert: Amid recent terror attacks in the Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch-Rajouri belt, Army Chief General Manoj Pande is likely to visit Jammu on Monday to review the security situation. He will also discuss bolstering counter-terror capabilities in the region, defence sources said.Army Chief Manoj Pande to visit Jammu amid recent terror attacksThe Army chiefs visit follows the killing of four soldiers in a militant ambush on a convoy near Thanandi that happened last week.According to the sources, General Pande is expected to be briefed on ongoing counter-insurgency operations and casualties suffered in the spate of recent attacks. The Poonch-Rajouri sectors fall under the 16 Corps, which will soon see a routine change in leadership.Is Army witnessing shifting in chargesIncumbent Lt Gen Sandeep Jain is handing over command to Lt Gen Naveen Sachdev. The Army headquarters is monitoring the situation closely while tracking operations, sources added.Authorities are also likely to post officers experienced in handling the volatile region, where over 2-3 major assaults have occurred lately. Changes are probable in the local Rashtriya Rifles sector oversight.Later this week, senior defence ministry officials are also slated to visit for an on-ground assessment. They will be updated on steps underway to tackle the spike in Pakistani militant activity.Army strengthening its border defence securityThe Indian Army is additionally strengthening its defences along the LoC and International Border to prevent infiltration attempts.The high-level visits highlight the urgency of addressing vulnerabilities that allowed recent deadly strikes on security forces. As militant activity surges in the winter months, authorities want to plug gaps before the situation escalates.Enhanced vigilance, agile leadership and proactive operations will be vital to restoring stability in the restless Jammu region.
