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LAC standoff: 7th Corps Commander level talks between India and China ends after 11 hours

LAC standoff: 7th Corps Commander level talks between India and China ends after 11 hours

The 7th Corps Commander level meeting between India and China to address the situation at Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh ended at around 11:30 PM on Monday (October 12) after around 11 hours. Before the meeting, it was said that India will press for early and complete disengagement of troops by China from all friction points in eastern Ladakh during the talks at Chushul. The China Study Group (CSG), comprising Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval,…
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Indian Army didn’t cross LAC, no shots fired at Pangong Lake, says India after China’s claims

Indian Army didn’t cross LAC, no shots fired at Pangong Lake, says India after China’s claims

Indian Army on Tuesday (September 8) rejected China's claim that the Indian army crossed the Line of Actual Control and fired “warning shots” near the Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh, stressing that India is committed to disengagement and de-escalating the situation on the LAC. Indian Army said in a statement that China continues to undertake provocative activities to escalate and at no stage has the Indian Army transgressed across the LAC or resorted to use of any aggressive means, including firing.  "It is the PLA that has…
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No reduction of Indian Army troops at LAC amid border row with China

No reduction of Indian Army troops at LAC amid border row with China

In a strong message to China, India has made it clear that it is not going to lower its guard in the region. India will not reduce its number of troops deployed at LAC amid the ongoing border issues in eastern Ladakh. On Saturday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the overall security scenario in eastern Ladakh. The meeting was attended by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, Army Chief Gen MM Naravane, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh and Air Chief Marshal…
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Pakistan may deploy Chinese UAVs at LoC to create unrest in Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan may deploy Chinese UAVs at LoC to create unrest in Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan is planning to deploy medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) at Line of Control (LoC) to create further unrest in Jammu and Kashmir, according to reports. Security agencies sources said that Pakistan is procuring Cai Hong-4 (CH-4) UAV from China in big numbers in order to unleash mayhem in Kashmir valley. It is learnt that a 10 member-team of Pakistan Army led by Brigadier Mohammad Zafar Iqbal has visited China to review the procurement process. The Pakistan Army team recently visited China for factory acceptance test…
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China pulls back troops from LAC by 1.5 km; tents, structures removed

China pulls back troops from LAC by 1.5 km; tents, structures removed

In a major development at the Line of Action Control (LAC), China on Monday (July 6) pulled back its troops and vehicles and by almost 1.5 kilometres back at three friction points — Galwan, Hot Springs and Gogra. Army sources said that disengagement with PLA, as agreed upon at Corps Commander-level talks, has started as per agreed terms in the Corps Commander's meeting. According to reports, Chinese's PLA was seen removing their tents and structures at Patrolling Point 14. Rearward movement of vehicles of the PLA was also…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, CDS General Bipin Rawat reach Leh amid LAC tensions with China

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, CDS General Bipin Rawat reach Leh amid LAC tensions with China

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Leh, the capital of Ladakh, with Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Friday (July 3, 2020). PM Modi arrived in Leh at 8.15 am after which he met Army officers at Nimo. He is scheduled to visit the Army hospital later in the day.   The Prime Minister, CDS Rawat and Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane were briefed by 14 Corps Commander Lieutenant General Harinder Singh on the current situation at the LAC at Nimo which is almost 35 kilometres from Leh. The…
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India expects China to sincerely ensure expeditious restoration of peace and tranquility along LAC: MEA

India expects China to sincerely ensure expeditious restoration of peace and tranquility along LAC: MEA

Addressing a press conference, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, "India and China are having dialogues and discussions through established military channel." India on Thursday reiterated its stand urging China to sincerely ensure “expeditious restoration” of peace and tranquillity in the border areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The border tension between India and China escalated on June 15 when 20 Indian Army personnel were martyred after violent clashes with Chinese troops along the LAC in Galwan Valley of eastern Ladakh.…
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