Rajnath Singh Visits Srinagar, To Review Security Situation In J&K

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday landed here to review the overall security scenario and the combat readiness of the armed forces in Jammu and Kashmir.

It is his first trip to Jammu and Kashmir since Operation Sindoor, Top military officials will brief the defence minister on various aspects of the prevailing security situation, officials said.

The defence minister will review the overall situation as well as combat readiness of the frontline troops at the Indian Army's XV Corps in Srinagar. India carried out precision strikes on terror infrastructure early on May 7 following which Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9 and 10.

The Pakistani actions were strongly responded to by the Indian side. The Indian military targeted eight Pakistani air bases with missiles and other long-range weapons on May 10 in retaliation for Pakistan's attempts to strikes 26 military facilities.

The hostilities ended with an understanding on stopping the military actions following talks between the Director Generals of Military Operations of both sides on the afternoon of May 10.