Published 11:11 IST, July 3rd 2020
PM Modi's Leh visit: These rousing pictures are an unprecedented message to China
PM Modi visited Leh along with CDS Bipin Rawat and Army Chief MM Naravane to take stock of situation in Eastern Ladakh, in an unforeseen and rousing move
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In a significant development amid rising tensions on border with China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Leh on Friday morning, along with Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General Maj Mukund Naravane to take stock of situation in Eastern Ladakh. PM Modi’s visit to Leh, which comes as an unforeseeable and unprecedented development, assumes massive significance as India is engd in multifaceted tensions with China.
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Numerous pictures of surprise visit have been accessed, which all-toger depict a rousing picture against China's continued belligerence, with mess clear - India is undaunted, she will t back down.
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PM Modi visits Leh
Prime Minister is presently interacting with personnel of Army, Air Force and ITBP at one of forward locations in Nimu. Located at 11,000 feet, this is among tough terrains, surrounded by Zanskar range and on banks of Indus.
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Prime Minister, CDS General Bipin Rawat and COAS General Naravane were briefed by 14 Corps Commander.
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PM Modi's visit holds critical importance and comes as a massive statement following martyrdom of 20 Indian Jawans in a clash with Chinese troops on intervening night of June 15-16. He will address troops at Thiksey - a second forward area - before returning to New Delhi.
Over past few weeks, since clash, India has taken sheen of China's air of invincibility, by doing following, at a minimum:
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1. Going toe-to-toe with Chinese PLA militarily
2. Blocking Chinese entities from investing in India under automatic FDA route
3. Bolstering 123 nations' effort to probe China over Covid's origin
4. Putting a full-stop to Chinese land-grabs, emboldening ors
5. Banning Chinese apps and teaching China that protectionism isn't a one-way street
11:08 IST, July 3rd 2020