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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicLine of Actual Control

Topic: Line of Actual Control

Rajnath Singh reaches Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, reviews Army’s preparations at LAC

Minister underlines that govt is making all efforts to strengthen country’s military prowess through indigenous production of defence equipment.

US military report on China flags its aggression towards India, stockpiling of nuclear weapons

Report says Beijing will probably have over 1,000 operational nuclear warheads by 2030 and is expanding its number of land, sea, and air-based nuclear delivery platforms.

India & China to cut LAC troops in Ladakh for winter, aim not to bring back troops in summer

During 20th round of military talks, the two countries also agreed to not carry out any provocative action during winter and be in close communication.

Ladakh standoff to continue for 4th winter as 20th round of India-China talks fails to make headway

Despite disengagement from Galwan Valley, Pangong Tso, Gogra & Hot Springs, India and China continue to maintain thousands of troops, equipment along LAC.

‘Better tactic’: IAF’s mountain radars to soon match China’s ability to look deep within India

Air Chief Marshal (ACM), V.R. Chaudhari, said they were aware of China’s ‘radar platter’ – a large deployment of radars and extended range systems – which far outnumbers India’s.

Army to buy next generation armoured recovery vehicles for plains and mountains

Request for Information issued Tuesday for procurement of these vehicles from Indian vendors. Army currently uses BEML-built ARVs which are based on T-72 tank hulls.

Don’t overinterpret, says Beijing after India links new China map to border dispute talks

Reacting to China including Arunchal in its new map, India had 'lodged strong protest' & said it only complicates resolution of boundary issues between the two countries.

Mutual pullback of some troops from LAC on cards as Modi-Xi discuss Ladakh tensions at BRICS

There can be some forward movement on LAC front just before G20 meet, it is learnt. An option under discussion is pullback of certain troops, equipment for building confidence.   

As Modi & Xi reach BRICS meet, militaries focus on LAC de-escalation, discuss finer points

Commanders have instructions to ease tensions through confidence-building measures such as pulling back troops & equipment and joint verification of positions held, it is learnt.

Higher than Umling La, world’s highest motorable road coming up in eastern Ladakh, courtesy BRO

Connecting Likaru with Fukche, new road will play crucial role in providing LAC access to armed forces to be deployed along Indus valley in Fukche, right up to Demchok.

On Camera

Why Pinarayi Vijayan is going soft on an Ezhava leader’s anti-Muslim hate speech

Pinarayi Vijayan once called Vellappally Natesan, the general secretary of SNDP Yogam, Kerala’s Pravin Togadia. Now he is giving his hate speech a free pass.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.