Kolkata, June 15 (IANS) Days after a reported Chinese transgression into Arunachal Pradesh, Indian army's Eastern Command chief, Lt. Gen. Praveen Bakshi undertook a three day visit to the border state as also Assam.
Defence sources said Bakshi toured the Assam and Arunachal sectors under the Gajraj Corps.
Earlier, on his arrival at Air Force Station Tezpur, the army commander was received by Lt. Gen. D Anbu, the commanded of the Gajraj Corps, a defence ministry release said on Wedneday.
Bakshi visited different units and formations at Tezpur and held discussion on wide ranging issues.
He also visited forward areas of Missamari and Tenga where he was briefed on all operational and training issues undertaken by units.
He interacted with a number of commanders and troops deployed in forward areas.
Reports have claimed that around 250 soldiers of the People's Liberation Army moved into Kameng district in Arunachal on June 9, and only left after three hours.
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