Jagran Bureau, New Delhi. India did not show any softness on LAC in the condition of restoration of the status quo on the LAC in order to find a way out of the tense situation that was aggravated by the bloody conflict in the Galvan Valley on the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh. . At the same time, China too has not changed its stand yet. However, during the Commander’s Conference, China for the first time confessed that the Chinese army commander was also killed in the Galvan Valley conflict. Meanwhile, Army Chief General MM Narwane discussed the current situation in a meeting with the top commanders of the army.
Army increased its deployment and entrenchment on all frontier frontiers of the border
The Air Force, along with the army, has increased its deployment and entrenchment on all front fronts of the four and a half thousand kilometer long border with China. The commander-level talks of Indian and Chinese commanders resumed on Monday after the last talks on Thursday following the violent clashes in the Galvan Valley. Major General Harendra Singh on behalf of India participated in the Commander level talks of the two countries held at China’s Moldo Military Camp in Chushul Sector near Galvan Valley. No formal or informal information has yet been shared on the results of this meeting.
Did not reveal how many Chinese soldiers were killed in the clash
However, the sources certainly told that in the initial order of commander-level talks, China talked about the death of its military commander at the hands of Indian soldiers in violent clashes in Galvan valley on the night of 15-16 June. But China has not yet disclosed how many Chinese soldiers were killed in the skirmish. However, from India, more than 40 Chinese soldiers have been killed and injured in this incident.
Army Chief General Narwane consulted with top commanders
Army Chief General Narwane held extensive consultations with top commanders on the issue at a two-day conference of army commanders in view of increased tension from Chinese encroachment in areas of eastern Ladakh. The Army also officially said that discussion on the strategic challenges and situation of both the Eastern and Western Front is the agenda of this conference. The Commander’s Conference is also important in that the government has given permission to use weapons on the LAC to stop China’s aggression on the LAC after consultations with the top military leadership. According to sources, in this meeting, the operational preparedness and strategy of the army was reviewed on all the advance front with China including Ladakh. At the same time, the army chief also discussed with the commanders to deal with any situation.
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Soldiers deployed on all front fronts of eastern Ladakh
The army has deployed a large number of troops with weapons and equipment on all front fronts of eastern Ladakh. The Air Force is also in high alert mode at its forward base near LAC, while the Navy is fully alert to the Chinese challenge in the Indian Ocean. There is also a possibility that in the next few days, the army chief himself may visit there to review the situation and strategy in Ladakh.
Not only China, Army is also cautious about the challenge of Pakistan
Sources said that in view of the ongoing confrontation with China on the LAC during the Commander’s Conference, efforts were also made to try to take advantage of the situation in Pakistan along the western border. It was feared that Pakistan might try to take advantage of this situation and its action against the LAC for violating the cease fire is pointing towards this. That is why the army needs to be cautious about the challenge of Pakistan, not just China.
