New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.
Govt is closely monitoring Bhutan’s border talks with China as it can impact New Delhi’s strategic interests because Beijing is eyeing Bhutanese territory bordering India.
While the area of Chinese claims on the northern side of Bhutan are much larger compared to Doklam, the strategic significance of Doklam is what makes it indispensable for Beijing.
Bhutan PM Lotay Tshering refutes reports of Chinese villages being built on Bhutanese territory, says 'it is not for Bhutan alone' to settle Doklam issue.
Idea for a Deputy Chief (Strategy) came about during the Doklam crisis when it was felt the Army Headquarters needed closer and direct coordination between its verticals.
Satellite imagery analysts claimed the village was two kilometres inside Bhutanese territory. The Chinese journalist has since deleted his tweet about the village.
In episode 574 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta tries to understand Chinese President Xi Jinping's motivations behind the Ladakh standoff by decoding Beijing's military strategies.
ThePrint has learnt that more than one woman fighter pilot were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.
Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman
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