New Delhi, April 30 -- The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has issued a clarification refuting social media rumours that Northern Army Commander Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar has been removed from his post following the recent Pahalgam terror attack.

According to PIB's Fact Check unit, several pro-Pakistan handles have been circulating fake claims suggesting that Lt Gen Kumar was dismissed in the wake of operational developments in south Kashmir.

"The claims being made in these posts are #fake," PIB stated in a post on X, adding that Lt Gen Kumar is retiring as per schedule. "Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar is attaining superannuation on April 30," it confirmed.

PIB further clarified that Lt Gen Pratik Sharma has been appointed as the next Genera...