J&K: Army briefs foreign envoys on security situation

The Indian Army on Thursday briefed the 25 foreign envoys, currently in Jammu and Kashmir, about the security situation in the region.

The envoys met Chinar Corps Commander Lt General KJS Dhillon earlier today and were briefed about the security situation in the state. 

They have now arrived at the Jammu and Kashmir High Court to meet the Chief Justice of the High Court Justice Gita Mittal. The envoys are also scheduled to hold meetings with ieutenant Governor, district administration officials and civil society members of Jammu division later in the day.

The group consists of representatives from Afghanistan, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, the European Union, France, Germany, Republic of Guinea, Hungary, Italy, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Namibia, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Rwanda, Slovakia, Tajikistan, Uganda and Uzbekistan.

Earlier on Wednesday, they visited Kashmir and interacted with representatives of civil society, local business and political leaders, and representatives of mainstream media.

Last month a delegation of envoys from 15 countries visited J&K to see first-hand efforts made by the government in the region after Article 370’s abrogation.

The delegation had arrived in Jammu and Kashmir on January 9 and had also met political leaders and senior army officials in Srinagar to review the government's efforts to bring normalcy in the valley since the abrogation of Article 370.