Srinagar: Indian cricketer Suresh Raina visited a forward post of the army in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday to boost the morale of the soldiers and acquaint himself with the hardships they face while protecting the country's border.

"Suresh Raina visited a forward post on the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir today (Sunday). The visit was a morale booster for the troops deployed in the harsh and rugged terrain of Kashmir," defence spokesman Colonel N.N. Joshi told reporters here.