Jammu, Aug. 9 -- The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Army's White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General P K Mishra, on Friday emphasised maintaining robust defensive and surveillance measures along the Line of Control to ensure mission effectiveness in safeguarding territorial integrity.

The GOC on Friday visited the forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district and reviewed the prevailing security situation in the region.

Lt Gen Mishra is currently visiting various operational areas in the Jammu region to enhance the operational preparedness of the troops ahead of Independence day.

"GOC White Knight Corps, along with GOC Crossed Swords Division, visited the forward areas of Sunderbani sector ...