Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to celebrate Dusshera with troops along the LAC

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will celebrate Dussehra with troops along LAC. Rajnath Singh will be visiting Sikkim area on occasion of festival that signifies victory of good over evil. two-day visit starting from October 24 includes important meetings and halts by Raksha Mantri that will conclude with Shastra Pooja with troops at Nathula on Dussehra Day that is on October 25th. visit will be a morale booster for troops deployed along LAC amid border tension between India and China.

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Defence Minister will visit Sikkim on October 24-25 and also inaugurate a number of ro projects and strategic bridges built for easy movement of troops and common citizens to border areas. Rajnath Singh will visit many places that fall under 33 Corps. He will visit Nathula area and will interact with soldiers here. Defence Minister will also visit Sarthang during his visit. "shastra puja" at one of local units deployed in Sikkim near China border as per Hindu trition in which arms are worshipped annually in Dushehra by warriors will be done on Dusshera. Last year, he h done it in France while receiving India’s first Rafale fighter aircraft from re. Defence Minister will also be visiting 'Thakur Ji's' temple in one of forward locations during his visit.

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Defence Minister will also visit forward locations where India has deployed a large number of men and tanks to prevent any possible attempt of infiltration by Chinese. Defence Minister has maintained a trition of visiting soldiers deployed in extreme terrains along borders during festivals. This year as dialogue so far has remained inconclusive with China to resolve border issue, Indian forces are prepared for a long haul along LAC. eighth round of military and diplomatic talks are scheduled for this week between India and China. India has been firm to push China to de-escalate completely from all friction points along LAC. India is on a strategically strong position diplomatically and militarily. Defence Minister's visit to area along LAC will enhance morale of defence forces.

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(Im-PTI)