Army Chief Naravane Assures Border Situation With China Under Control, Hopeful Of Resolving The Differences

Army Chief Manoj Mukund Naravane has said that situation in the India and China border area is under control. He also talked about tensions with neighboring Nepal and said that the relationship still remains strong.

Indian Army Chief MM Naravane (Image Pic: PTI)

New Delhi: The Army Chief Manoj Mukund Naravane has said that the situation in Indo- china border is under control. He also said that that there has been a series of talks with Corps Commander regarding the situation. He said this while attending the passing out parade at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun on Saturday. According to reports, he said,” I would like to assure everyone that the entire situation along our borders with China is under control. We are having a series of talks which started with Corps Commander level talks and has been followed up with meetings at the local level between Commanders of equivalent ranks." Tensions have been brewing in the border for over a month in the Galwan Nala area over construction activities. The dispute escalated when China's People's Liberation Army had beefed up its military assets by reportedly moving two brigades along the Galwan Valley and Pangong Tso Lake region. There have been several rounds of talks between the two nations to resolve the standoff in Ladakh. On June 6, the Army commanders of both India and China held diplomatic negotiations following which, both countries pulled back their armies in at least three regions in Eastern Ladakh. According to the reports, China's People’s Liberation Army moved back its troops and infantry combat vehicles by 2.5 km from the Galwan valley, PP-15, and Hot Springs in Eastern Ladakh. In solidarity of disengagement over border tensions, the Indian side too pulled back some of its troops and vehicles in these areas. On Friday, the Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday held a meeting with Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and the services chiefs to review the developments in Ladakh. Naravane also talked about the relationship with Nepal. According to reports, one person was killed and two others were injured in firing by Nepal Police in Bihar's Sitamarhi near the India-Nepal border on Friday. As per reports, the Nepal border police troops fired at the people "deep inside Nepalese territory" adjoining Sitamarhi district. “We have a very strong relationship with Nepal. We have a geographical, cultural, historical, religious link.” He also said that the relationship between the two-nation is very strong. “ “Our relationship with them has always been strong and will remain strong in the future,” added Naravane. Also Watch| India-China situation under control: Army chief General MM Naravane