Partappur-Nubra (Ladakh), September 11, (Vijay Kumar) –The Jammu & Kashmir Governor, N. N. Vohra, Conducts aerial recce of Siachen Glacier, interacts with troops at Siachen Base Camp on Friday and had tea with them. He lauded the officers and men of the Indian Army, for guarding the frontiers of the country in extremely difficult climatic conditions, adding that the entire nation is proud of their devotion and commitment.
Governor reached Thoise from Srinagar today on a 5-day visit of Ladakh region.
On arrival at Thoise, the Governor was received by the Army Commander, Northern Command, Lt. Gen. P. C. Bhardwaj, Corps Commander, 14 Corps, Lt. Gen. S. K. Singh, Commander, 102 Infantry Brigade, Brig. Avinash Singh, Station Commander, Air Force Station, Gp. Capt. M. K. Masand, Divisional Forest Officer, Leh, Balaji, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Nubra, Dr. Shakeel Ahmed and other Civil, Police and Army officers.
The First Lady, s. Usha Vohra, and the Principal Secretary to the Governor, Raj Kumar Goyal, are also accompanying the Governor during the visit.
The Army Commander and the Corps Commander briefed the Governor about the Siachen Sector and beyond.
Later, the Governor accompanied by the Northern Army Commander and the Corps Commander, had an aerial recce of the Siachen Sector. Governor arrived at Partappur in Nubra Valley.