lt Gen DS Hooda, Army Commander, Northern Command on Thursday awarded civilian couple and senior police officer for their bravery and lending assistance to the Army in the successful anti-terrorist operation which resulted in elimination of four leT terrorists in Poonch.
On his arrival in the frontier Poonch district Army Commander appreciated the spirit of cooperation that was displayed by the local population and the synergy exhibited between the Army, the police and the civil administration which assisted the joint parties of Army and the Police in preventing destruction and violence during Eid.
The General met Haji Najir Hussain Mir and commended the couple for their bravery and presented Haji Najir Hussain Mir with the Army Commander's Commendation. JS Johar, SSP, Poonch was also awarded the Army Commander's Commendation for his sterling role in the operations.
The Army Commander thereafter visited Rajouri where he reviewed the security situation and interacted with the civil administration and assured them of all possible assistance in maintaining normalcy in the region. lt General Hooda reiterated his appeal to the people to maintain calm and contribute towards restoration of peace in the region.