Srinagar, Jan 12 (PTI) Lieutenant General Yogesh Kumar Joshi, Army Commander Northern Command, on Wednesday undertook a surprise railway journey between Ananatnag and Qazigund towns in south Kashmir and interacted with people.

"The Army Commander and the Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen D P Pandey travelled by the train from Anantnag to Qazigund, where their co-passengers were surprised to see the senior army officers travelling with them," a defence spokesman said here.

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He said prior to embarking the train, the Army Commander interacted with commuters and railway staff at the Railway Station.

"The Army Commander's affection and love for the citizens of J&K is well acknowledged and he is known to meet people on all occasions. It may be recollected that he led a motor bike rally from Udhampur to Kargil to commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas, through the Kashmir Valley in July 2021," the spokesman added.

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