Srinagar, April 01 (KNS): Major General Ashok Singh, YSM, SM General Officer Commanding, Kilo Force on Tuesday visited Bhagatpura Rashtriya Rifles Battalion to review the overall situation in the Handwara district amid the fight against Covid-19. Brigadier MS Rathore, VSM Commander 7 Sector RR,Col Ashutosh Sharma, SM, CO 21 RR (GUARDS), GV Sundeep Chakravarthy, IPS, SP Handwara, Dr Aijaz Administrator DH Handwara and Dr Rouf Superintendent DH Handwara were present during the review.

The statement issued to KNS reads interaction included discussion on the prevailing security situation with special emphasis on status of Covid-19 spread in the District, the preparedness to contain it and future course of the joint civic military action plan for defeating the pandemic. As mark of appreciation, the GOC handed over few sets of PPE, Face Masks, Gloves and Hand Sanitizers for the Hospital Staff working relentlessly at the Specialist Facility created at DH Handwara for Covid-19 patients.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

Dr G.V Sundeep, IPS, SP Handwara put forward his views on the present security situation in Handwara and also highlighted actions being taken by the Handwara Police to defeat Covid-19.

The GOC assured the civil administration of all possible assistance by the military to help fight the pandemic together. He reiterated that Indian Army will leave no stone unturned to defeat this pandemic in collaboration with civil administration*and will continue carrying out number of actions like ensuring enforcement of lockdown, spreading awareness amongst local populace, helping civil administration in contact tracing and helping the needy in their hour of distress.General Officer also reviewed the progress of online study program instituted for the students of Army Goodwill School, Budkot (Handwara) it reads (KNS)