DIMAPUR, MAY 25: In the wake of the insurgent attack on the Assam Rifles (AR) convoy in Chandel District in Manipur on May 22 when a Junior Commissioned Officer and five soldiers were killed, Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh along with Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi visited the 29 Assam Rifles battalion on Wednesday.
According to a press release from the paramilitary establishment, Gen Singh interacted with Major General VS Sreenivas, Inspector General of the AR (South) and Commanding Officer of the battalion. He was briefed on the incident including the combing operations in progress and the measures undertaken to neutralize the insurgent group involved in the attack.
“The COAS stressed on the need to further carryout relentless operations against the insurgents active in the region,” the statement informed. Gen Singh expressed his condolences to the families of the martyrs and directed the officials to ensure all required support extended to the families. Meanwhile the Eastern Army Commader reiterated that, “Such acts of violence by insurgents strengthen our resolve to continue operations against insurgent groups with an aim to ensure lasting peace and prosperity in the region.”
