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Monday, December 15, 2025
TopicEastern Ladakh

Topic: Eastern Ladakh

Why LAC could end up like LoC with more Indian Army deployment after China tensions ease

The stand-off with China could alternatively result in a bigger reserve in depth areas than what was there before May when tensions first started.

India, China commanders continue LAC talks to prevent escalation ahead of Jaishankar-Wang meet

Jaishankar and Wang will hold a meeting Thursday evening on the sidelines of the SCO foreign ministers’ meet in Moscow.

This is what led China to open fire in Ladakh on Monday for the first time in 45 years

China has made multiple attempts since last Monday to push back Indian soldiers from dominating heights near the Reqin Pass and Spanggur Gap in eastern Ladakh.

Army to add bite to LAC defence, is training native Ladakhi dogs for operational roles 

Native breeds in Ladakh include the Bakharwal, colloquially called the Gaddi Kutta, local feral dogs and the rarer Tibetan Mastiff.

Army now holding 30 dominating heights, earlier unoccupied, on southern bank of Pangong Tso

The heights include Rezang La and Reqin La, a series dominating Spanggur Gap covering Patrol Points 27 to 31, among others.

Zee, NewsX recall 1962 India-China war legacy, Arnab takes on Gunjan Saxena filmmakers

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Situation in eastern Ladakh still ‘sensitive’. China, India deploy tanks, additional troops

Sources described Indian move as 'tit-for-tat' action to dominate the entire southern bank of the Pangong Tso just as the Chinese troops have done on the northern banks.

Times Now jokes Bhushan’s Re 1 will ‘save economy’, Arnab’s new ‘proof’ in Sushant case

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

No premature retirement for Artillery soldiers as Covid hits recruitment amid LAC standoff

Army issues directive, stops all premature retirement of soldiers in the Regiment of Artillery from 1 September.

India seeks more engagement with China on border row, envoy Misri meets top Chinese officials

More diplomatic, commanders-level meetings will take place between India and China as the disengagement process turns ‘complex’, says MEA.

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