Jammu: Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Saturday met troops along with the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Rajouri districts and reviewed the readiness of units to counter ceasefire violations, infiltration and deal with violent actions from across the boundary.

He was also briefed on the strategy to deal with inimical elements, who are attempting to revive terrorism south of Pir Panjal, and about attempts to radicalise the youth, a defence spokesman said.

General Rawat was accompanied by General OfficerCommanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, and was briefed andupdated by General Officer Commanding, White Knight Corps, LtGen Paramjit SinghSangha, and commanders on the ground.

The army chief reviewed the mission readiness of units,response mechanism to ceasefire violations, measures adopted to deal withPakistan proxies, counter-infiltration posture and preparation to deal withviolent actions on the Line of Control (LoC), the spokesman said.

During his visit, General Rawat interacted with soldiersdeployed along the LoC and commended them for their unwavering dedication toduty, selfless devotion and high standard of professionalism, he said.

He was appreciative of the measures and standard operatingprocedures institutionalised to ensure a safe and secure environment, andmission readiness of the troops, the spokesman said.

The army chief also conveyed his satisfaction on the synergywith the civil administration and was appreciative of the people friendlymeasures taken by the White Knight Corps which have resulted in usheringnormalcy in border districts in a smooth and quick time-frame, he said.