Weekly patrols in Ladakh now begun, India, China eye further troop reductions
The first patrol round, completed in early November, saw the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) begin its patrols in Depsang on Monday.
The first patrol round, completed in early November, saw the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) begin its patrols in Depsang on Monday.
This came after both India and China confirmed that an agreement had been reached between two nations regarding patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the India-China border areas.
GOC-in-C Eastern Command Kalita asserts, “We are prepared to beat any kind of emerging challenges.”
He said that ITBP serves in very difficult conditions and the nation knows the jawans as 'Himveers'.
Shah said: "No one can occupy even an inch of India's land as he knows that the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel are guarding the frontiers."
A labourer died and 18 others went missing near the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh's Kurung Kumey district.
Opposition parties are to demand the government's status report over the issue.
India is now catering military options to strike back and has reoriented its military accordingly
'If we can do anything, we would love to get involved and help. And we are talking to both countries about that,' he said.
The Chinese army has pulled back its troops from Galwan valley, Patrolling point 15 and Hot Springs by 2 to 2.5 kilometres.
