SRINAGAR: The Indian Army Chief, General Bikram Singh is scheduled to arrive in the state today for a two-day visit.
His visit is significant in the light of the Chinese incursion in Ladakh sector.
Defence sources have told NDTV that Singh’s visit will, however, focus on the overall security situation.
He will chair a meeting at 16-Corps headquarter at Nagrota and then fly to forward areas of Rajouri and Akhnoor sectors, where he will be briefed by the field commanders about the security situation and counter infiltration measures.
The Army Chief will also meet the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during the day and will have dinner meeting with Governor N N Vohra at Raj Bhawan tomorrow.
On Wednesday, the Army Chief will fly to Doda region and will be briefed by the commanders of counter-insurgency Delta force.
Soldiers of the People’s Liberation Army of China have pitched tents some 10 kilometres (6 miles) within Indian territory in Northern Ladakh.
The state’s junior home minister, Sajad Kitchloo said the government has written to New Delhi voicing its concern over the incursion. He said his government is waiting for New Delhi’s reaction.
