Sushant Singh
sushant.singh@expressindia.com
Tue, Sep 01, 2020
Indian troops have moved to occupy heights, foil bid to change status quo; Brigade Commander-level meeting on
Tue, Sep 01, 2020
Unlike the northern bank of Pangong Tso, where the Indian Army only carries out patrolling, the southern bank is strongly held by Indian troops very close to the LAC.
Fri, Aug 28, 2020
In the strategic Depsang Plains, the tensions have led to the breakdown of the local arrangement which allowed Indian patrols to access patrolling points.
Sun, Aug 23, 2020
The decision to hold the talks at the military level, sources said, was taken after a review of discussions during the meeting Thursday of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on India-China Border Affairs.
Sat, Aug 22, 2020
An official note received by the Ministry of External Affairs lists “Entities of Concern” and states that “in order to closely monitor the activities in India, Visas sponsored by Entities of Concern shall require prior security clearance”.
Thu, Aug 20, 2020
Hopes of a breakthrough are low given the rigid Chinese stance during diplomatic and military talks in the past month.
Thu, Aug 13, 2020
Talks on disengagement of troops at friction points, especially in the Pangong Tso area, and de-escalation along the LAC have not made progress beyond a point. Both sides have positioned troops and weaponry along the boundary since early May.
Tue, Aug 11, 2020
The promise of contracts worth almost Rs 4 lakh crore to the domestic industry over the next 5-7 years does appear impressive – but so was the figure of Rs 3.5 lakh crore for projects under the Make in India scheme, all of which got stuck in the pipeline.
Sun, Aug 09, 2020
Official sources said the agenda of the meeting was two-fold: de-escalation of troops and equipment mobilised by both the armies on the LAC in the area; and restoration of patrolling rights to Indian troops which has been blocked by the Chinese side since May.
Sat, Aug 08, 2020
The agenda of the meeting, sources said, is to reduce tensions at the Depsang Plains where both sides have massed troops on the disputed border.
Thu, Aug 06, 2020
Two days after the talks were held, the high-powered China Study Group (CSG) reviewed the Chinese proposal Tuesday and asked the Army to convey that the proposal of “mutual and equal” disengagement at Pangong was “not acceptable” to India.
Tue, Aug 04, 2020
Sources said the key agenda for the Indian side was to find a way ahead for further disengagement at Pangong Tso where the Chinese have come in around 8 km to the Indian side of the LAC.
Sat, Aug 01, 2020
India for return to pre-standoff sites, military talks likely
Thu, Jul 30, 2020
The strength of 29 squadrons by 2023 includes two Rafale squadrons, one additional MiG-29 squadron and one additional squadron of indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas jets, into the IAF fleet as per schedule.
Sun, Jul 26, 2020
New Delhi has decided to stick to its strategy of “incremental change despite slow progress” while pressing for the end-goal, the restoration of status quo ante as of April — before the start of the military standoff.
Wed, Jul 22, 2020
The dependence is likely to continue because more than 55% of Indian defence imports since 2014 have been from Russia.
Sat, Jul 18, 2020
The area of Pangong Tso has been more in the national spotlight than Depsang, with inhabited areas closer to the saltwater lake than in northern Ladakh.
Wed, Jul 15, 2020
An intelligence official told The Indian Express that more specific inputs came a few days after the first reports mid-April. The inputs were on sightings of hundreds of Chinese heavy military vehicles, moving northward from areas opposite Demchok.
Sat, Jul 11, 2020
An Army officer told The Indian Express that the next round of talks at the level of Corps Commander will be held within the next three to four days.
Fri, Jul 10, 2020
Sources told The Indian Express that besides Ladakh, the Chinese have been pushing forward in many areas of east Sikkim and in Dibang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh where they refuse to abide by the ‘watershed principle’ for the LAC.
Thu, Jul 09, 2020
"The progress is good. Both forces are moving back with vehicles and structures. The target was set for this evening and it appears it is going to be achieved," a senior army officer said.
Mon, Jul 13, 2020
Patrolling Points (PPs) are identified and marked on the LAC, which are patrolled with a stipulated frequency by the security forces.
Tue, Jul 07, 2020
As the India and China start repeating the disengagement process, the Indian side is doubly cautious in its insistence on verifying every single step in detail before moving to the next step.
Tue, Jul 07, 2020
According to a senior Army officer, the Chinese military camp at PP14 in Galwan Valley, reconstructed at the site of the June 15 clashes in which 20 Indian Army personnel were killed, has been completely dismantled and all tents have been uprooted. Troops and material have been taken back in vehicles.
Sun, Jul 05, 2020
A decision will have to be taken by the Army within the next six weeks on the number of troops that can be supported logistically in the remote area during the winter months by the military supply chain.
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