Amid the escalating tensions with Pakistan following the Pagalgam terror assault, Lieutenant Common Pratik Sharma shall be given the duty of the Indian Military’s Northern Command. Lieutenant Common Sharma is at present serving because the Deputy Chief of Military Employees. Beforehand, he has served because the DGMO at Military Headquarters and because the Commander of the Ambala-based Kharga (Strike) Corps. He’ll assume cost in Udhampur on 1 Could.  

Not too long ago, when the Military Chief visited Srinagar, Lt. Gen. Sharma additionally accompanied him for a safety evaluate as he’ll quickly assume duty. 

The Northern Command headquarters is situated in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur and is instantly answerable for the safety of the LOC and the union territory. Lt. Gen. Sharma will change the present Commanding-in-Chief, Lt. Gen. M V Suchindra Kumar, who’s about to retire.

Concurrently, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit of the Air Pressure in South Block goes to develop into the Chief of Built-in Employees Committee (Deputy CDS). He’ll serve instantly below CDS Common Anil Chauhan.

Pakistani Military Violates Ceasefire

These adjustments have taken place at a time when the Pakistani Military is constantly violating the ceasefire alongside the Line of Management bordering Jammu and Kashmir. On the evening of 28-29 April, the Pakistani Military carried out unprovoked small arms firing throughout the Line of Management in Kupwara and Baramula districts, in addition to within the Akhnoor sector. The Indian Military responded to the provocation. 

Earlier, on the evening of 27-28 April, the Pakistan Military had additionally carried out firing within the border areas of Kupwara and Poonch the day before today. Firing has been going down from Pakistani army posts since Friday, following the fear assault in Pahalgam.