Jammu, July 10 -- Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth on Thursday visited forward areas in Jammu and Kashmir's twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch and reviewed the prevailing security situation, operational preparedness and combat readiness of troops.

The visit, his first to the forward areas in Poonch after assuming office, comes amid heightened security measures in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of the ongoing Amarnath Yatra.

"General Dhiraj Seth, COAS, visited forward areas along the Line of Control in Poonch, Rajouri and Sunderbani. He reviewed the prevailing security dynamics along the Line of Control and the counter-insurgency grid of the White Knight corps," the ADGPI said on X.

The COAS was briefed on the evolving se...