Situation along China border tense, nation but can count on us: Army Chief Naravane


Leh, Sep 4 (IANS): Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Friday said that the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is tense and the force is prepared for all contingencies.

"The nation can count on us," said General Naravane who was on two-day visit to Ladakh where he also met troops deployed at forward locations along the LAC.

"The situation along the LAC is tense. We have undertaken precautionary deployment in some areas. The troops are prepared for all contingencies that may arise. All these actions have been carried out only along the LAC," the Army Chief said.

General Naravane said that he reached Leh on Thursday morning and spent time with the commanders and troops to make a first-hand assessment of the situation along the borders. Indian Army chief returned to Delhi on Friday afternoon.

"It was very satisfying to see our soldiers and local commanders in high morale and good health. It gives me confidence that they are well prepared to safe guard the territorial integrity of our nation," said General Naravane, adding that Indian Army is known for its commitment and resolve.

He pointed out that over the past three months, both India and China have been engaged in resolving the situation.

"Military and diplomatic channels are functioning. The Indian side is firmly committed to resolve the current situation along the LAC through engagement," he said.

General Naravane said that India will continue to utilise all existing mechanisms to reduce tension and to ensure that the status quo is not unilaterally changed.

He went to Ladakh after China made fresh incursion attempts and Indian Army thwarted there acts. Chinese's People Liberation Army (PLA) troops had made fresh incursion attempts in India territories along south of Pangong Tso (Lake) on August 29 and again on August 31.

On August 31, Chinese troops had indulged in provocative actions after Indian soldiers occupied the heights there to thwart a PLA land-grabbing bid over the weekend.

On the intervening night of August 29 and August 30, 2020, PLA troops had violated the previous consensus agreed upon in military and diplomatic engagements during the ongoing standoff in eastern Ladakh and carried out provocative military movements to change the status quo.

Military representatives of both the countries are now engaged in a dialogue to de-escalate tensions.

  

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  • Arthur, Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 05 2020

    Mr. Narvane did not mention Tenzin Nyima who sacrificed his life defending.

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  • Deshbhakt, Mangalore

    Fri, Sep 04 2020

    But we don't believe in the statement that someone has RED eyes hence no neighbouring country would dare looking at India.

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  • GURKA, Mangaluru

    Fri, Sep 04 2020

    Dear Sir, please resolve the issue amicably not by emotion speeches ! like our TV and politician does during the elections !! if do so the damage will be irreparable due to our insensible and incompetent politicians who cant do anything about the DEVELOPMENT but they can do damage to the society in the name of RELIGION !

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, India

    Fri, Sep 04 2020

    Basically I fail to understand China’s logic in coming in to India and then claiming India provoking them.
    What does it mean what is their agenda is it that they want to go to war with us or are they interested in a particular stretch of region.

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  • Mr Kamath, Mangalore

    Fri, Sep 04 2020

    We believe in the Indian armed forces

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  • Deshbhakt, Mangalore

    Fri, Sep 04 2020

    But we don't believe in the statement that someone has RED eyes hence no neighbouring country would dare looking at India.



    (This is exactly where it should have been, please ignore my similar comment appearing above)

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  • Veer, Nagpur

    Fri, Sep 04 2020

    Why are you torturing our dear soldiers???????.....Now we have two Red Eyes to wipe out whole of PLA.

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