Lt Gen Raju to be new chief of 15 Corps

Lt. Gen. B.S. Raju will take over command of the Indian Army's Srinagar-headquartered 15 Corps, relieving Lt. Gen. K.J.S. Dhillon.

"Lt Gen B.S. Raju will take over as GoC (General Officer Commanding) 15 Corps," a source said.

Gen Raju, who is presently posted in the Army HQs in New Delhi, has served as the GoC of Indian Army's anti-insurgency Rashtriya Rifles' Victor Force, whose area of operations is south Kashmir, and has led many anti-militancy operations in the area.-IANS