Fernandes reviews situation at Akhnoor Army camp
Wednesday, July 23 2003 11:02 Hrs (IST)
Jammu: Defence Minister George Fernandes on July 23 reviewed the situation at Akhnoor Army camp,
where eight Armymen, including Brigadier V K Govil, were killed and 12 others injured in an attack by a
terrorist suicide squad.
Defence sources said that soon after arrival, Fernandes left for the Army camp at Tanda and was
briefed at the EME Garrison by Army officers about the suicide attack in which Northern Command chief
Lt Gen Hari Prasad, 16 Corps Commander Lt Gen T P S Brar, two Major Generals and two Colonels
were among the injured.
During his 45-minute stay at the camp, Fernandes reviewed the security around the Army camp. He was
briefed by Army Chief Gen N C Vij, who had visited the Army camp on July 22, the sources
said.
Fernandes also visited the military hospital and interacted with the injured jawans, the sources
said.
He will also visit Northern Command Military Hospital, where 16 Corps Commander Lt Gen TPS Brar,
GOC, 10 Division, J K Saproo, Major General D Khanna and two Colonels are undergoing treatment.
PTI
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