Tag: Pangong Tso

NEW DELHI: After Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh, the Army has now kicked off the plan to acquire six fast patrol boats and eight landing craft assault for other water bodies in border areas like Sir Creek and Brahmaputra river basin as well as 118 integrated surveillance and targeting ...

The bridge being constructed by Beijing on the Pangong Tso lake is in an area under the illegal occupation of China since the 1960s, India’s foreign ministry said on Friday.“We have never accepted such illegal occupation of our territory, nor have we accepted the unjustified Chinese claim or such ...

China has passed a law to strengthen border security that permits the use of blockades and “police apparatus and weapons” against those who cross its borders illegally.China has been in a protracted border stand-off with India, with both sides building up their military presence following a deadly clash in ...

NEW DELHI: India is all set to take part in the multi-nation military exercise 'Zapad' at Nizhniy in Russia from September 3 to 16. Both China and Pakistan are also participating in the 17-nation exercise but as “observers” without actual troops being deployed for the exercise. The Indian Army ...

India and China are set to hold the 12th round of Corps Commander-level talks aimed to resolving the standoff in Eastern Ladakh soon and an agreement for disengagement at Gogra and Hot Springs is likely to be reached.China had suggested July 26 as a possible date but Indian side ...

Both India and China are amongst the leading countries in the world as far as comprehensive national power is concerned. (Photo source: AP)By Major General Jagatbir Singh (Retd.)So, so you think you can tell’ are the opening words of an iconic song by the legendary band Pink Floyd. The ...

Paradigm shift in security architecture and a repeat of 26/11 nearly impossible, says Defence Minister The government has given a free hand to the armed forces to strongly oppose any change on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and this is what the Army did at Galwan where soldiers ...

The Indian soldiers are bracing for the toughest days that any troop will see anywhere in the world. (PTI photo)India-China Standoff in Ladakh: The ‘Long Night’ of Ladakhi winter has begun. The bone-breaking windchill has begun to shroud the region, which in normal circumstances, is an inhospitable terrain. The ...

The two Asian superpowers are locked in one of the most intense border stand-off in recent times. While India is insisting China to return to the troops’ April positions, the PLA is refusing to do so.As the tense standoff between India and China continues even in brutal Himalayan winter, ...

Indian soldiers are living in tents in sub-zero conditions, claims former BJP Member of Parliament Thupstan Chhewang. Chinese troops have further transgressed into Indian territory and occupied positions in Finger 2 and 3 of the north bank of Pangong Tso (lake), former BJP Member of Parliament Thupstan Chhewang, who ...