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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicLine of Actual Control

Topic: Line of Actual Control

How Indian Army foiled China’s move to push 1,000 soldiers into Pangong Tso’s south bank

India’s moves on night of 28 August were ‘precautionary deployment’, and its troops did not cross over to Chinese side of LAC.

All about Special Frontier Force, the secretive Indian unit in news after Ladakh clash

SFF, primarily drawn from Tibetan refugees, was formed in the immediate aftermath of the 1962 war with China. It has been a part of many important ops, from 1971 war to Kargil.

Indian troops are using ‘new rules of engagement’ along LAC to counter Chinese aggression

Specialised elements of Indian Army carried out 'tactical signalling' to dissuade China's People's Liberation Army from coming closer.

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.

Govt reviews security situation in Ladakh as India dominates southern bank of Pangong Tso

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will leave for Russia Wednesday for the SCO meet. His Chinese counterpart will also attend, but no bilateral meet is scheduled.

In ‘race to the passes’, Indian Army captures heights near southern bank of Pangong Tso

Army deployed troops in certain key areas, including Rezang La, and carried out reconnaissance of other important heights in the vicinity.

After missile sites, China now builds heliports along LAC in Ladakh and near Doklam

Experts say these expansions fit into a South China Sea-like strategy, which suggests Beijing plans to aggressively pursue its western territorial claims.

China must adhere to our pacts for peace along LAC, for ties to grow, says Jaishankar

I accept there are some differences in perceptions on LAC but there is clear understanding that neither side will attempt to unilaterally change status quo, Jaishankar says.

India pushes for ‘diplomatic solution’ to end LAC stand-off, says efforts should be mutual

India, China have agreed to resolve outstanding issues in an ‘expeditious manner’ and in accordance with the existing agreements and protocols, MEA has said.

India, China work on date for next round of talks as CDS Rawat explores ‘military options’

India and China are also figuring out at what level the next round of talks should take place, after previous discussions reached a deadlock on 4 August.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.