Gurez valley is peaceful after ceasefire pact between India and Pakistan: Lt Gen DP Pandey

Following signing of a new ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan in February this year, Lieutenant General DP Pandey, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Srinagar-based Army's 15 Corps, said on Wednesday that villagers in Gurez valley of Bandipore are living in peace.

People living with peace in Gurez post 

" environment of Gurez valley is very peaceful now because a new ceasefire agreement was signed between India and Pakistan in February this year," Pandey said.

On Wednesday, an annual training camp with 3 J-K BN NCC was held at Gurez, according to an army officer. Pandey said, "People of Gurez, both men and women, are living without fear today. And I am gl to see a large number of people from Kashmir and outside enjoying camping in Gurez."

Pandey also commended beauty of Gurez Valley and encouraged people to visit its undeveloped areas. "I was posted here in 1998 and Gurez is one of most beautiful places on earth. I urge people across country to come and visit valley," he ded.

"We will ensure a good amount of peace remains intact and a secure atmosphere prevails so that more and more people come and enjoy beauty of this place," GOC stated of ensuring peace in Gurez valley and urging tourists to visit.

DG BSF Visits India-Pak Border In Jammu

Last week, Director General BSF Pankaj Kumar Singh IPS arrived in Jammu for a two-day IB visit under BSF Jammu Frontier. DG BSF visited Samba and Kathua Sectors of International Border Area on first day of his visit to assess situation.

"DG BSF was accompanied by N S Jamwal, IG BSF Jammu Frontier and or officers. N S Jamwal, IG briefed DG BSF about complexities of management of Jammu border under prevailing current security scenario.

"DG BSF reviewed overall deployment of BSF and domination plan. DG visited critical areas of Basantar River, Tarnha Nallah, Bain Nallah and or areas of Samba, Kathua & Hiranagar Border area and held discussions with sector/unit commanders on ground and reviewed security situation," BSF Spokesperson said in its statement.

statement also ded that DG BSF met with Jawans and praised BSF Jawans for ir dedication to security of international borders.  DG also informed that recent discovery of tunnels demonstrates a commitment to duty for homeland, undermining versary's nefarious aims.

(with inputs from ANI)

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