INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
about the ongoing diplomatic-military talks with China to resolve the troop standoff in eastern Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said
border.
Speaking at the Army Commanders' Conference in Gangtok, Singh emphasised that the progress of discussions with China is contingent
on WhatsApp
India has been advocating for a phased process, starting with troop disengagement at the two remaining conflict points in
This would be followed by de-escalation and eventually the withdrawal of the 50,000 Chinese troops stationed along the Line of Actual
was scheduled to attend the conference, chaired by General Upendra Dwivedi, in person, bad weather forced him to address it via
videoconference from Sukna in Darjeeling
The choice of Gangtok as the conference location, near the China border, was symbolic, signalling India's readiness in the eastern sector,
where China has also increased its military presence by deploying 90,000 additional troops.
Earlier this month, General Dwivedi cautioned
military commanders on the ground.
In preparation for the fifth consecutive winter in the harsh terrain of eastern Ladakh, Arunachal
Pradesh, and Sikkim, the Army will continue to maintain its forward positions
China.
Rajnath Singh to inaugurate BRO projects in Sikkim today
On Saturday, Rajnath Singh is set to inaugurate several BRO projects in
Sikkim, including 22 roads, 51 bridges, and two additional projects, totalling Rs 2,236 crore
These include 19 projects in Jammu and Kashmir, 18 in Arunachal Pradesh, 11 in Ladakh, nine in Uttarakhand, and six in Sikkim.
Defence
minister Singh highlighted the need for the armed forces to prepare for "asymmetric warfare", a lesson underscored by current global
He noted that unconventional and asymmetric warfare, including hybrid war, will be integral to future conflicts, and added that the forces
should continuously modernise and adapt to emerging threats.(With agency inputs)First Published: Oct 12 2024 | 1:07 PMIST
