Srinagar, May 2 -- Lieutenant General Prashant Srivastava on Thursday relinquished command of the Chinar Corps after 19 months of service, handing over charge to Lieutenant General Balbir Singh, officials said.

During his tenure, Lt Gen Srivastava oversaw the consolidation of the security architecture in the Valley, which officials said became more responsive and better coordinated, contributing to overall peace and stability. His tenure was marked by key operational achievements, including the execution of Operation SINDOOR and Operation MAHADEV, which led to action against those involved in the Pahalgam attack. He also oversaw the incident-free conduct of the Amarnath Yatra 2025 and several initiatives aimed at nation-building.

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