India, China To Establish Hotline For "Timely" Border Communication
India and China have agreed to establish a hotline, acknowledging the importance of "timely" communication in border crisis situations. The decision was an outcome of the 75-minute telephonic talk between foreign ministers of both the countries on February 25. The proposed hotline will be an add-on to the military hotline between the Indian Army’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) and China’s Western Theatre Command. Reportedly,… read-more
Tags: India-China, S Jaishankar, foreign Minister, Wang Yi, DGMO, LAC, Eastern Ladakh
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China Asks India To Transfer PLA Soldier Disappeared At LAC
Chinese authorities on January 9 asked India to "promptly transfer" the soldier belonging to China's People’s Liberation Army who trespassed into Indian territory. Reportedly, a PLA soldier was detained by the Indian Army at the Pangong Tso lake in Eastern Ladakh. However, the Indian side replied that the soldier is being probed… read-more
Tags: India-China, LAC, China, Chinese army
Courtesy: Times Now
Chinese Soldier Detained At Line Of Actual Control In Eastern Ladakh
For trespassing border, a Chinese soldier was captured by the Indian troops near the Pangong Tso lake in Eastern Ladakh in the wee hours of January 8. Notably, this is the second incident at the Line of Actual Control in the last 19 months. As per reports, the Indian Army have initiated a probe on the matter. Besides, they are dealing with the PLA soldier as per laid-down procedures.
Tags: LAC, PLA Soldier, Chinese soldier, Indian Troops
Courtesy: Tribune India
US Passes $740-Billion Law Supporting India Against Chinese Hostility
The US Congress on January 2 passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2021, condemning China's military aggression against India. Earlier on December 23, US President Trump had vetoed the bill citing it would damage the national security. The $740-billion bill also criticized China's baseless claims over South and East China Sea. Moreover, stating that China's territorial-advancement is against the international law, the bill… read-more
Tags: India, USA, China, NDAA, Donald Trump, LAC
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
ITBP Rolls Out Online Liquor Distribution System For Its Personnel
An online Centralised Liquor Management System (CLMS) has been launched by the ITBP to provide desired liquor brands to the Army personnel guarding the LAC. The recently cleared long-standing move will help the in-service and retired ITBP personnel to buy liquor from their nearest unit and also check the stock online. Previous system provisioned them to purchase the liquor only from the canteens of the units, where they were posted.
Tags: ITBP, LAC, Liquor, Digitization, Canteen
Courtesy: The Tribune
US Commission Report Says China Plans Galwan Valley Clash
The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission on December 1 stated that the Galwan Valley clash was a planned one by the Chinese government. The report referred the clash, which led to the death of 20 Indian soldiers, as "most severe border crisis in decades". It also stated satellite images have revealed that the Chinese Army was increasing its buildup in the region prior to the clash itself.
Tags: Indo-China dispute, Galwan Valley, LAC, Indian Soldiers
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
China Plans To Upgrade Its Border Infrastructure For PLA Soldiers
Amid standoff with India, Chinese Army on October 29 released schemes to build insulated cabins with “thermal-insulation device for food-storage” for soldiers positioned at high-attitude areas. While not clarifying developments regarding the LAC issue, China's Defence Ministry spokesperson Col Wu Qian said this will support combat effectiveness and support Army’s war-preparedness. For '2+2 Ministerial Delhi Dialogue', he did not comment on … read-more
Tags: India-China Standoff, LAC, PLA, Ladakh, INDIA CHINA BORDER ISSUE, Defence Ministry, Infrastructure
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Centre Allows ITBP To Build 47 Border Outposts Along LAC
Union government has allowed Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) to build 47 border outposts along the LAC. In addition, Home Ministry has also approved procurement of "special clothing" and "equipment" required for high-altitude locations. Addressing on ITBP's 59th Raising Day, Union Minister GK Reddy remarked that recent incidents "have broken the myth of some countries of having a powerful army". ITBP guards the 3,488-km-long border running… read-more
Tags: ITBP, Home Ministry, LAC, Ladakh, Indo-China dispute
Courtesy: Tribune India
India Returns PLA Soldier Who Crossed LAC To China
The soldier of China's People's Liberation Army, who had crossed over LAC to the Indian side, was returned back to the country in the late hours of October 20. Reportedly, the Indian Army handed him over to the Chinese Army at the Chushul Moldo meeting point. Earlier, China had expressed its hope that India would return the soldier, Wang Ya Long, soon.
Tags: India, China, PLA Soldier, Indian Army, LAC
Courtesy: India TV News
Missing PLA Soldier Crossed Border To Help Local Herdsman: China
China’s People’s Liberation Army asserted that its soldier, who was missing since October 18, had crossed the LAC to help local herdsmen. The PLA officials said they were in contact with India and hoped for his safe return as per the consensus derived in 7th Commander-level talk amid border standoff. The Indian Army confirmed they identified soldier as Corporal Wang Ya Long, and received a request from PLA regarding him.
Tags: India-China face off, LAC, INDIA CHINA BORDER ISSUE, Wang Ya Long, PLA, Indian Army, Demchok sector
Courtesy: The Hindu