AGENCIES / WEB DESK
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday held a high-level meeting with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and the three service chiefs to discuss India’s military preparedness to deal with external security challenges amid escalating border tension between India and China on Ladakh borders.
Currently, both Indian and Chinese troops are locked in a face-off in eastern Ladakh at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Witnessing the rising tensions, a series of meetings between key officials were recently held. In meeting under the presence of Prime Minister, officials were briefed about the situation in Ladakh. According to the reports, there was no official comment or details available about the meeting till the time of filling this report.
Earlier Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday (May 26) held a security review meeting with Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and three service chiefs for over an hour. The Defence Minister is understood to have reviewed the ground situation in Ladakh, where Indian and Chinese troops are locked in a face-off.
Rajnath Singh was reportedly briefed about the Indian response to the Chinese troops’ mobilisation. The meeting has decided that road constructions would continue and Indian fortifications and troop deployment must match those of the Chinese.
