India China Border Tension: Defense Minister’s instructions to all three forces, be ready to answer to China

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh held a big meeting with the chiefs of the three armies and CDS General Bipin Rawat over the ongoing dispute with China over the Line of Actual Control. The situation in Ladakh was reviewed at this high level meeting. During this time, the Defense Minister has asked the army to be fully prepared to give a befitting reply to any Chinese action.

According to the sources, the armed forces were given complete freedom to deal with any aggressive behavior on the LAC by the People’s Liberation Army of China. Apart from this, security forces have been asked in the meeting to keep a close watch on all the activities of China in land, water and sky.

Top military brass told to ensure strict vigil on Chinese activities around land border, airspace and in strategic sea lanes: Sources

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 21, 2020

Please tell that the Minister of State Rajnath Singh will leave for a three-day visit to Russia on Monday. During this time, the Defense Minister will attend a military parade in Moscow to mark the 75th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Germany in World War II. The parade was originally scheduled to take place on May 9, but was postponed due to the Corona virus epidemic. Rajnath Singh’s visit to Russia is believed to be crucial amid the ongoing border dispute between India and China. 

20 soldiers, including a colonel of the Indian Army, were killed in a violent clash with Chinese troops in the Galvan Valley of eastern Ladakh. At the same time, China has also suffered heavy losses in this clash. 40 soldiers, including the commanding officer of the military unit of China, were hoisted by Indian jawans. This is the largest military confrontation between the two countries in more than five decades. This has further aggravated the already existing deadlock on the border between the two countries.