Rahul Gandhi bikes to Pangong lake
It marks the celebration of his father former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Rajiv Gandhi's birth anniversary.
It marks the celebration of his father former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Rajiv Gandhi's birth anniversary.
The Lt General is on a four-day visit to Eastern Ladakh to review operational preparedness, training, and progress of induction of modern weapon systems, equipment and logistics assets.
The Man-Pangong village along the LAC last week got the first tap water connection under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).
Further, in order to support the military effort, the government reacted swiftly in providing the necessary funding when faced with the situation in Ladakh. It granted emergency powers to the Armed Forces wherein the Indian Armed Forces could procure any weapon system below Rs 500 crore.
"China will keep its troops to the east of the Finger 8 in the north of Pangong Lake. India will keep its troops at its permanent base near Finger 3," said Rajnath Singh.
There was no immediate confirmation of the Chinese claim by the Indian side, but news agency PTI quoted people familiar with the development as saying both sides are in the process of pulling back their armoured units like tanks and armoured personnel carriers.
India and China are engaged in a ten-month-long standoff at the LAC.
Both sides, however, agreed to disengage troops to resolve stand-off at LAC
'At no stage has the Indian Army transgressed across the LAC or resorted to use of any aggressive means, including firing,' Indian Army said.
'The Chinese border guards were forced to take countermeasures to stabilise the situation,' a PLA spokesperson said.
