After Article 370 abrogation, Army seeks to buy land for camps in Kashmir

The Indian Army has sought the district administration's reply on the proposed land purchase by May 30

After the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir special status with the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution in August last year, the Indian Army has set out to buy land for its camps in the Valley.

In the first such instance, the Army has approached Baramulla administration, evincing interest in buying 129 kanal (6.5 hectares) of land at Kreeri high ground at Tapperwari in Pattan area of the north Kashmir district, where the troops are already temporarily stationed, according to a PTI report quoting defence sources.

The sources told PTI that the Quartermaster for Commanding officer of the 19 Infantry Division