Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh Suhag on Sunday said the attack on the Uri Army camp in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district was a desperate attempt by militants to disrupt the democratic process in the State.
“It appears a desperate attempt to disrupt the third phase of elections. I assure the nation that these elements will not be allowed to succeed in disrupting the democratic process,” he told reporters in Srinagar.
Gen. Suhag, who arrived in Srinagar on Saturday morning, also paid tributes to the slain securitymen by laying wreaths on their coffins at a ceremony at Badamibagh Cantonment.
He paid tributes to the slain soldiers saying their sacrifice will not go waste.
“I salute the brave soldiers who laid down their lives in the line of duty. Their sacrifice will not go waste. In fact, it will inspire each of us,” he added.
The Army chief was brief by the top officers of the Chinar Corps about the counter-insurgency and counter-infiltration measures in place.
Meanwhile, a defence spokesman said the Army chief was briefed on the two recent operations which resulted in the elimination of 12 militants.
“He also took a stock of the state of security in the Valley in light of the ongoing elections,” the spokesman said.
The Army chief expressed his satisfaction on the high state of alertness of the forces and commended their level of commitment and preparation which has ensured that the mala fide intentions of the adversaries have not been able to dent the spirit of the population, the spokesman said.
Gen. Suhag said peaceful atmosphere in which the polls have been conducted in the first two phases has been due to the efforts put in by all the security forces.
