October 29, 2025 12:22 pm
Monitoring infra being strengthened in eastern Ladakh to reduce additional patrolling deployment in the long run
September 01, 2025 7:39 am
Meetings are now held almost daily at the local military level at Hot Spring in Demchok, which was one of the hotspots when tensions were at their peak, to iron out inadvertent transgressions by civilians.
April 29, 2025 7:37 am
Geotagging existing patrolling points, key features and landmarks, will help demarcate the LAC clearly, aiding easier identification of disputed areas along the LAC for future talks aimed at resolution.
December 22, 2024 6:13 pm
The Indian government could once again take its foot off the gas pedal of sustained political, diplomatic, military and economic pressure on China to achieve short-term interests. But the border question remains a priority and while another round of 'informal summits' is hopefully out of the question, formal exchanges also need to be carefully calibrated to settle the conversation
November 01, 2024 7:51 am
Indian Army sources said on Wednesday that the troops of both countries have completed disengagement at two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in eastern Ladakh
October 27, 2024 8:52 am
India and China have been locked in a military standoff along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh for over four-and-a-half years
October 27, 2024 2:04 pm
India has announced a pact on patrolling along the LAC, which is expected to set in motion the process ultimately leading to normalisation. However, Indian strategic circles are cautious about the next steps.
October 22, 2024 8:14 pm
While there was agreement on patrolling rights in Depsang Plains and Demchok, sources said the situation at the other friction points — in Galwan Valley and Pangong Tso — where disengagement of troops was achieved two years ago with creation of buffer zones would remain the same.
November 20, 2023 9:56 am
Mishra, who took over from R K Mathur in February. amid protests seeking restoration of Ladakh’s statehood, also said that while statehood was not “a viable option” for the region, the interests of the local population will be protected.
October 19, 2023 3:33 pm
With no substantive forward movement in the 20th round of military talks between India and China last week, the Army is now preparing for the fourth consecutive winter in eastern Ladakh since the start of the standoff in May 2020.


