Army focused on dismantling terror ecosystem, facilitating education in J&K: Northern Army Commander

Udhampur, Oct 25: General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Northern Command Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar on Friday said that the Indian Army is focused on breaking the cycle of violence and dismantling the terror ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir, while also empowering youth and women in the region.

He mentioned that the Indian Army is making efforts to empower youth and women, enhance education, promote sports, and revive the rich historical and cultural legacy.

"In the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, our efforts are concentrating on breaking the cycle of violence and dismantling the terror ecosystem, empowering youth and women, facilitating education, promoting sports and reviving the rich historical and cultural legacy. The core of this strategy is to strengthen the relationship amongst the citizens and the soldiers while encouraging nationalist and mainstream narratives, particularly amongst the youth," Lt Gen M V Suchindra Kumar said during a media breifing.

He added that through integrated military and social outreach efforts, the Indian army is contributing to the broader process of Nation-building.

"These initiatives have not only fostered greater community engagement but also supported the successful execution of kinetic operations in the region. Through integrated military & social outreach efforts, we are contributing to the broader process of Nation-building," he said.

"Our endeavours in Kinetic and Non-kinetic operations have facilitated greater security. Anti Infiltration grid along the Line of Control and focused Counter Terrorism operations in the hinterland have ensured an environment of peace and development in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir," Lt Gen M V Suchindra Kumar said.

Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar said that there is a synergy between the Indian Army, civil administration, Central Armed Police Forces, Police and Intelligence Agencies which has paid rich dividends.

"The Indian Army upholds the principle of 'Service Before Self' and is the key facilitator in Nation Building by ensuring security along the borders, Counter Terrorism operations, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations and Aid to Civil Authority," he added during the media breifing.

"In addition to our role in internal & external security of the nation, we are also focusing on carrying out development activities in the region. Operation Sadbhavana Projects are being undertaken to execute development activities in border / remote areas of the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. We are providing quality education to a large number of students from the Union Territories in the Army Goodwill Schools. Students are also being sponsored to study outside the Union Territories through Jammu & Kashmir Special Scholarship Scheme and Army Public School residential School programs which are being conducted by us," Lt Gen M V Suchindra Kumar said.

"In the end, I would like to highlight the peace, prosperity and improved security situation in J-K due to concerted and synergised efforts of the Indian Army and all other agencies/ stake holders. Indian Army will forever strive to provide a secure environment to the people of Union Territories of J-K and Ladakh," Lt Gen Kumar said.