A prime military commander within the Valley stated General Bipin Rawat, who as soon as served because the General Officer Commanding of the 19 Infantry Division in Baramulla, had a deep reference to the individuals of Kashmir, maybe greater than some other military officer.
Lt Gen DP Pandey, who went to Baramulla on Thursday to attend a condolence assembly organized by the Army, stated: “The love, connection he had with the individuals of Uri, the individuals of Baramulla and particularly the individuals of Kashmir, I can not consider anybody Don’t assume a military man had it. ,
Lt Gen Pandey is the General Officer Commanding of 15 Corps based mostly in Srinagar. “If you see the DP (display picture) of many people here, especially media persons…. I think everyone had a picture with him,” he stated.
General Rawat, who was killed alongside along with his spouse in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu, had served in Kashmir thrice. He was earlier the Company Commander at Uri (Baramulla District) and later the Sector Commander of 5 Sectors of the Army at Watlab, Sopore. General Rawat’s final stint within the Valley was because the General Officer Commanding of the 19 Infantry Division (Dagger Division). During this tenure, General Rawat grew to become near many individuals within the metropolis of Baramulla.
Lt Gen Pandey stated that as Army Chief and Chief of Defense Staff additionally, General Rawat would be part of the decision of the individuals of Kashmir. “He (Rawat) used to attend everyone’s calls here,” he stated. “He would listen to their needs, call me and ask me to listen and help them. I am sure it is the loss of the people of Baramulla more than anyone else.”
Lt Gen Pandey stated General Rawat’s two stints in Baramulla have been near his coronary heart. “I am sure all of you must be feeling this loss as is being felt by the Indian Army, the Armed Forces and the entire nation,” he stated. “His (General Rawat’s) wife and others were also killed and it is a huge tragedy and it will take us a long time to come out of this misery.”
In an announcement, the military stated that the individuals of Machil alongside the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara sector paid tribute to General Rawat and took out a candle march on Thursday. General Rawat had visited Machil sector on July 27 this 12 months with Brigadier LS Lidar, who was killed within the accident.
“The congregation observed a two-minute silence for the departed souls and prayed to God to grant them eternal peace,” a protection spokesman stated in an announcement. “General Rawat will always be remembered by Kashmiris for his tireless efforts to ensure security and bring peace and stability in Jammu and Kashmir.”
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
