The army chief was briefed by the best military commanders on the ground in Leh
New Delhi:
Amid growing tensions with China along the actual line of control in Ladakh, army chief MM Naravane traveled to Leh on Friday to discuss the current situation with commanders on the ground.
The army chief was briefed by the best military field commanders in Leh, including the commander-in-chief of the northern army, YK Joshi, and the chief general of the 14th corps, Harinder Singh, the news agency reported. ANI press.
Recently, there have been several cases of Chinese incursion by land and air, one of which resulted in a confrontation between Indian and Chinese troops. Troops have also been reinforced along the border over the past few weeks after reports that China had pitched tents near the Galwan River – a critical point in 1962 that has seen aggression in recent days – and increased construction activities.
Last month, Indian and Chinese soldiers were involved in a confrontation on the shores of Lake Pangong at high altitude in eastern Ladakh and also in northern Sikkim. Several Indian and Chinese soldiers were injured in the Ladakh incident.
At that time, Chinese helicopters were also seen operating in the disputed region of eastern Ladakh.
The situation north of Pangong, along the Galwan basin, is a source of major concern for military planners in New Delhi.
On May 15, General Naravane tried to minimize the differences between India and China. “It is only in one or two places where it happened. And it happens from time to time. It also happens when there is a change of commanders on the ground,” he said. he declares.
With ANI entries
