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Amid India-China rising border tensions, Indian army chief says ‘situation slightly tense’

Srinagar: Amid the border tensions between India and China, the army Indian army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane, on Friday morning said that the situation along the Line of Actual Control is “slightly tense.”

He also said that army has undertaken some precautionary deployments for own safety and security.

Referring to the border tensions, the army General said: “we are sure that the problem can be resolved fully through talks.”

General Naravane’s remarks comes after the government said that Chinese troops engaged in “provocative action” at the south bank of Pangong Lake last week.

Regarding this, GoI had earlier said that China should “sincerely engage” with India to restore peace along the border through complete disengagement.

“I took a review of the situation after reaching Leh yesterday (Thursday). I took a firsthand account as I spoke to the troops. They are highly motivated… and they are fully prepared to deal with any situation that may arise. I would like to reiterate, like always, that our officers are the finest in the world. They will make not just the army but the entire country proud,” NDTV quoted army chief as having said.

“The situation along the LAC is slightly tense. In view of the situation, we have undertaken some precautionary deployments for our own safety and security. These deployments, we undertook along the LAC,” the chief added.

High-level talks between senior military officers of India and China to discuss the border tension since last week’s flare-up entered the fifth round today.

“We have been continuously engaging with China both at the military level and diplomatic level. The engagements are ongoing. We are sure that through these talks whatever differences we have will be resolved. We will ensure that the status quo is maintained and our interests are safeguarded,” General Naravane told news agency ANI.

 

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