The Prime Minister of India Narendra modi paid a surprise visit to a military base located in the disputed region on the border with China. Reported by the Associated Press.
The head of state had arrived at the base in Ladakh accompanied by high army officials. There he made a speech to the soldiers. Modi told them that the country out of a difficult situation only the strong, and praised their courage. He also mentioned the end of the era of expansionist policies, making explicit reference to the actions of China.
On 26 June it was reported that India monitors the concentration of Chinese troops in Eastern Ladakh and also deploys additional troops. To the border with China has deployed three Indian infantry divisions, the number of each of them reaches 10-12 thousand soldiers. In addition, the border has deployed tanks and artillery and fighter jets of the Indian air force regularly patrol the area.
Jun 23, India and China agreed to take measures to reduce tension at the disputed border area. It happened after June 16, dozens of soldiers of Indian army died during the clashes. Representatives of new Delhi believe that this happened as a result of efforts of the Chinese side to unilaterally change the status quo. In addition, the Indian media reported 43 victims and the victims are Chinese.
Now the two most populated countries — India and China — the dividing line of actual control, which is not officially fixed and is not demarcated. In this regard, each party understands it differently. There are two controversial plot border areas in the North-Eastern part of Kashmir and in the North of the state of Arunachal Pradesh.
