<p>Lt Gen S A Hasnain, has taken over from Lt Gen Naresh Chandra Marwah as the GoC, and is the second Muslim officer to command the 15 corps after Lt Gen Zaki in 1989-1991.<br /><br />Lt Gen Hasnain is familiar with Kashmir as he has served tenures in the Valley before the present assignment.<br /><br />He was Commander of the Uri Brigade when the devastating earthquake struck the areas close to the LoC in October 2005. He was also a Major General commanding the Baramulla's 'Dagger Division' in 2008 when Kashmir was engulfed by street protests during Amarnath land row.<br /><br />Before taking over the charge of the 15 Corps, the Corps commander last evening called on Governor N N Vohra.<br /><br />The Governor discussed infiltration of militants from the LOC with Lt Gen Hasnain and the effects these have on the internal security situation in the Valley.<br /><br />Vohra also called for better synergy between uniformed forces for tackling any emerging security situation in the Valley.</p>
<p>Lt Gen S A Hasnain, has taken over from Lt Gen Naresh Chandra Marwah as the GoC, and is the second Muslim officer to command the 15 corps after Lt Gen Zaki in 1989-1991.<br /><br />Lt Gen Hasnain is familiar with Kashmir as he has served tenures in the Valley before the present assignment.<br /><br />He was Commander of the Uri Brigade when the devastating earthquake struck the areas close to the LoC in October 2005. He was also a Major General commanding the Baramulla's 'Dagger Division' in 2008 when Kashmir was engulfed by street protests during Amarnath land row.<br /><br />Before taking over the charge of the 15 Corps, the Corps commander last evening called on Governor N N Vohra.<br /><br />The Governor discussed infiltration of militants from the LOC with Lt Gen Hasnain and the effects these have on the internal security situation in the Valley.<br /><br />Vohra also called for better synergy between uniformed forces for tackling any emerging security situation in the Valley.</p>