The developments along the LAC and the army’s operational readiness to handle any situation were discussed in detail at the army commanders’ conference, chaired by army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane, the first officer said. The situation along the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan also came up during the discussions, amid concerns that the western neighbour could try to take advantage of the tensions along the northern borders with China, the second officer said. Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane will visit Leh on Tuesday for a security review of the Ladakh sector, amid rising tensions between India and China along the LAC. This will be his second visit to the Ladakh sector after the border standoff began in early May. Singh left for Russia on Monday where he will meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu and the spike in border tensions with China will figure in the talks.

Source: Hindustan Times June 22, 2020 13:09 UTC