Published 15:26 IST, May 27th 2020
Amid LAC standoff, China says situation at India border "overall stable and controllable"
Amid tensions between India & China along LAC, China has issued a statement saying that the situation at the Indian border is 'overall stable & controllable'
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Amid tensions between India and China along LAC, China has issued a statement saying that situation at Indian border is 'overall stable and controllable.' China's statement comes in backdrop of ongoing high-level meeting between military structures on both sides, with Army chief General Naravane leing India's representation. Moreover, sources have reported that diplomatic channels in New Delhi and Beijing are also working towards a peaceful resolution despite repeated violations on China's part. However, sources have confirmed that India shall t compromise on sanctity of her borders.
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On Tuesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting in which Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, three Service Chiefs and senior officials of Ministry of Defence participated. Singh was briefed about India's response to Chinese escalation along LAC and Lakh sector. reafter, PM Modi met National Security visor Ajit Doval, CDS and three Service chiefs.
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China and India faceoff at LAC
Chinese military helicopters were spotted close to border between India and China in eastern Lakh after a clash between soldiers from both sides took place on two occasions. reafter, a fleet of Su-30 fighters of Indian Air Force carried out sorties in area. According to reports, Indian and Chinese Army personnel clashed along rrn bank of Pangong Lake in Lakh on May 5. 4 days later, a face-off between two sides was witnessed near Naku La Pass in Sikkim.
Speaking to media on May 14, Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane observed that such stand-offs occur because LAC is t well defined. He ded that re was thing new in face-offs that took place in Eastern Lakh and Sikkim. Army Chief asserted that India would deal with situation as per protocols and strategic guidelines. Reportedly, he visited Lakh last week to take stock of operational situation.
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15:26 IST, May 27th 2020