Army Chief meets NSA Ajit Doval to discuss J-K situation

April 16, 2017 13:12

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat met NSA Ajit Doval over the current situation in Jammu-Kashmir.

Normal life has been affected due to a strike called by separatists to protest the killing of a 23-year-old man allegedly in firing by BSF jawans in Batamaloo area of the city.

Shops, fuel stations and other business establishments were shut. Public transport was off the roads.

General Rawat also spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday amid this controversy surrounding the video showing a man tied to an army vehicle during polling for the bypoll.

Gen Rawat apprised Mehbooba about the situation in the Valley and assured her of timely action against its personnel who were responsible for the act of tying the man to the vehicle at Budgam.

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