Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat has directed army personnel deployed along the border with Pakistan to remain prepared for all eventualities in close coordination with the Indian Air Force, officials said.
Gen. Rawat issued thedirection after visiting the forward locations along the LoC and internationalborder in Jammu and Kashmir and several border posts in Rajasthan.
During the visit, the Army Chief was briefed on theprevailing security scenario and preparedness of the formations to deal withany eventualities.
“The Army Chief expressed his complete confidence inthe capabilities of the Indian Army to thwart any nefarious design ofPakistan,” the Army said.
“Hepraised high state of morale of troops and instructed them to remain preparedfor all eventualities in close coordination with the Air Force,” it saidin a statement.
In Rajasthan, Gen. Rawat visited forward locations likeBarmer and Suratgarh to review the operational deployment.
Tensions between the two countries escalated after Indianfighters bombed Balakot deep inside Pakistan on February 26.
Pakistan retaliated on February 27.
The Indian strike came 12 days after suicide militant attackon a CRPF convoy in Kashmir killed 40 soldiers.