NEW DELHI: In another sharp escalation in the ongoing military confrontation in eastern Ladakh since early May, Indian soldiers thwarted an attempt by Chinese troops to occupy some heights near the southern shore of Pangong Tso Saturday night The “military provocation movements” of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aimed at …
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LEH: In a strategically significant move, the Indian army has occupied the height on the south bank of Pangong Tso in Ladakh which will give you an advantage in the area. Sources said that on the night of August 29-30, a special operations battalion moved into the area and occupied …
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