Army's Operation Drishti in Kashmir border areas marks milestone: L-G Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has praised the Indian Army for conducting a Mega Eye Surgical Camp under 'Operation Drishti', terming it "a historic milestone". Speaking at the closing ceremony on Wednesday, Sinha highlighted that 144 eye surgeries were successfully performed at the Srinagar camp, while the Tangdhar camp in Kupwara district marked a historic milestone as the first mega eye surgery camp on the border.

Sinha described the operation as "a living embodiment of service, compassion, courage, and resolve", appreciating the "selfless service" of Brigadier Sanjay Kumar Mishra and his team. He noted that despite challenging terrain and constant threats, doctors and soldiers created an underground operation theatre and restored vision to 220 patients in just two days. Modern surgical tools were airlifted to Tangdhar, enabling advanced eye care in a region where such facilities were previously unimaginable.

The Lieutenant Governor emphasized the exceptional nature of the undertaking, stating that reaching Tangdhar itself poses significant challenges due to its geographical conditions. Patients from Khawarpora, Tangdhar, Bagbella, and surrounding villages benefitted from the camp. Sinha said the effort demonstrated that "where resolve is firm, no difficulty, however great, can block the path of human service by Indian Army".