Army to 'hit hard' militant bases

NEW DELHI, APRIL 3. The Army today decided to ``hit hard'' militant bases, particularly concentrations of foreign mercenaries, in the Jammu and Kashmir hinterland and these operations figured prominently at the week-long bi-annual Army Commanders conference which began here today.

The conference, which was opened by the Chief of Army Staff, General V. P. Malik, has been called to have top level review of prevailing security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, other army operations, policy and plans.

Attended by the six Army Commanders of the Western, Northern, Southern, Eastern, Central and Army training commands, besides principal staff officers at headquarters, the conference focussed on carrying out large-scale joint operations on the suspected Pakistani militants' hideouts.

Though the Army Chief dwelt at length on these various crucial issues while opening the conference, the Army Public Relations did not release the contents of Gen. Malik's address.

The Defence Minister, Mr. George Fernandes and the chiefs of Naval and Air staff would also be addressing the six- day conference, an official release said.

- PTI

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