Arunachal: over a month after China fight, Indian Army chief visits posts along LAC

More than a month after aggression by Chinese soldiers led to a scuffle with Indian troops in Arunachal Pradesh, the chief of the Indian Army visited the region.

General Manoj Pande visited units and formations along the disputed Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Arunachal, the Army said on 23 January 2023. The Army chief was briefed on operational preparedness and the security situation in the region.

General Pande "complimented the troops for maintaining sharp vigil, and exhorted all to continue working with the same zeal and devotion", the force said.

On 9 December 2022, Chinese troops tried to commit transgression at the LAC in Yangtse area of Tawang sector. They were beaten back by Indian soldiers.

"The ensuing face-off led to a physical scuffle in which the Indian Army bravely prevented the PLA from transgressing into our territory and compelled them to return to their posts," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had said while briefing the Parliament on the incident.

Also Watch: This school has just 1 student, 1 teacher: story of zila parishad school in Maharashtra's Washim