SRINAGAR, May 1 -- Lieutenant General Balbir Singh on Friday assumed charge as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the strategically crucial XV Corps (Chinar Corps), reinforcing leadership at a time when security dynamics in Jammu and Kashmir remain under close watch.

Headquartered in Srinagar, the Chinar Corps is responsible for guarding the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir and overseeing internal security operations across the Valley. Lt Gen Singh's appointment comes amid sustained counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism efforts in the Union Territory.

An experienced officer with deep operational roots in Jammu and Kashmir, Lt Gen Singh has served in several key roles linked to counter-insurgency (CI) and counter-terrorism (CT) o...