China said on Wednesday that it has been abiding by the agreements signed with India and that it is committed to maintaining peace in the border areas, a day after Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that Beijing is not respecting the usual alignment of the border. Singh had told Parliament …
Read More »Indian and Chinese soldiers fired blasts into the air near Finger 4 ahead of talks in Moscow
In a large escalation of tensions along the controversial Royal Line of Control (LAC), Indian and Chinese soldiers fired blasts into the air last week on the north bank of Pangong Tso as the Indian army took control of key locations with views of the Popular Liberation. Army deployments on …
Read More »An expert explains: the situation in Ladakh
Written by VP Malik | Updated: September 14, 2020 10:16:44 am An Indian fighter jet flies over a mountain range in Leh. (Reuters photo) How dangerous is the situation given the amount of the People’s Liberation Army, the firepower and the area they are occupying? the People’s Liberation Army it …
Read More »Preparing for Moscow, Delhi and Beijing work hotlines to reduce tensions
Written by Shubhajit Roy | New Delhi | Updated: September 9, 2020 7:52:21 am Minister of Foreign Affairs S Jaishankar in Moscow (ANI) One day after first shooting incident Along the Royal Line of Control in 45 years, New Delhi and Beijing were working on direct diplomatic lines to reduce …
Read More »First time in 45 years, gunfire across LAC as troops foil China’s attempt to take a key altitude
Written by Krishn Kaushik | New Delhi | Updated: September 9, 2020 5:56:04 am Army sources said Indian troops at Mukpari, one of the heights they occupied a week ago in the Chushul sector, foiled a Chinese attempt to reach the top of the hill on Monday night. Rejecting Beijing’s …
Read More »Indian Army Changes Stance in LAC After China’s Failed Midnight Attempt
The Indian Army has changed its border management stance to securing the border at the 1,597 km Royal Line of Control (LAC) in Ladakh after the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aggression in the Chushul sector followed by the Additional induction of troops and support elements, people familiar with the matter …
Read More »Explained: What is the Special Border Force or Vikas Battalion?
Written by Man Aman Singh Chhina, edited by Explained Desk | Chandigarh | Updated: September 1, 2020 5:26:06 pm Army trucks move towards Ladakh via the Leh-Manali highway in Manali on Monday, August 31, 2020. (PTI Photo) There have been reports that a Special Border Force (SFF) unit, known as …
Read More »Explained: What is the importance of the southern shore of Pangong?
Written by Krishn Kaushik | New Delhi | Updated: September 1, 2020 7:30:33 am A convoy of army vehicles moves towards Ladakh after the Galwan clash in May 2020. (PTI Photo / File) On Saturday night, the Indian military thwarted an attempt by China to change the status quo near …
Read More »China says border tension “countermeasure” against “rape” of India; PLA heliport seen near Doklam
In this Sept. 14, 2018 file photo, an Indian army truck crosses the Chang Pass near Pangong Lake in India’s Ladakh region. (AP) This heliport is apparently almost equidistant from the two sites where the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is developing surface-to-air missile installations. News18.com Last update: August 31, 2020 …
Read More »By defending against PLA troops on the south shore of Pangong Lake, the army prevents a repeat of the north shore transgression
In this Sept. 14, 2017 photo, Indian Army trucks drive near Pangong Tso Lake, near the India-China border in the Ladakh area of India. (AP Photo / Manish Swarup) Indian intelligence agencies had picked up the noise of Chinese movement towards the southern bank of Pangong Tso in Ladakh and …
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