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India-China LAC standoff live: No force in world can take away land from India, Rajnath says in Leh

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 17, 2020, 14:05:48 IST

India-China LAC standoff live: No force in world can take away land from India, Rajnath says in Leh

There seem to be some thaw in tensions at the LAC after troops of India and China started to pullback, following several rounds of talks at corps commanders and diplomatic levels. Stay with TOI for live updates.

14:05 (IST) Jul 17

Defence minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Srinagar. He will review the situation at the borders and also visit forward areas in Jammu and Kashmir, reports ANI quoting defence minister's office

13:10 (IST) Jul 17

Not an inch of our land can be taken: Defence minister Rajnath Singh

13:05 (IST) Jul 17

Talks are underway to resolve the border dispute but to what extent it can be resolved I cannot guarantee. I can assure you, not one inch of our land can be taken by any power in the world. If solution can be found by talks, there is nothing better.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh

13:00 (IST) Jul 17

Recently what happened between troops of India and China at PP14, how some of our personnel sacrificed their lives protecting our border, says defence minister Rajnath Singh

I am happy to meet you all but also saddened because of their loss. I pay my tributes to them.

12:53 (IST) Jul 17

Ladakh: Defence minister Rajnath Singh interacts with troops at Lukung, along with Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General MM Naravane

12:13 (IST) Jul 17

Rahul Gandhi attacks PM over China

Since 2014, the PM's constant blunders and indiscretions have fundamentally weakened India and left us vulnerable.… https://t.co/eMeXfuDaBf
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) 1594964999000

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10:17 (IST) Jul 17

Defence minister Rajnath Singh witnesses para dropping skills of Armed Forces at Stakna, Leh

Troops of Armed Forces carried out para dropping exercise here in presence of the Defence minister and Army officials. The Defence minister also witnessed scoping weapons. He is on a two-day visit to Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir. He will take stock of the situation at both the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and the Line of Control (LOC).

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09:54 (IST) Jul 17

Ladakh: Defence minister Rajnath Singh inspects a Pika machine gun at Stakna, Leh

09:41 (IST) Jul 17

Ladakh: Defence minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General MM Naravane at Stakna, Leh

09:40 (IST) Jul 17

Ladakh: Defence minister Rajnath Singh witnessing para dropping and scoping weapons at Stakna, Leh

Ladakh: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh witnessing para dropping and scoping weapons at Stakna, Leh. https://t.co/l5jDFEQ2Oo
— ANI (@ANI) 1594958403000

09:16 (IST) Jul 17

Rajnath Singh, CDS Rawat, Army chief in Leh to review security

09:13 (IST) Jul 17

Ladakh: Troops of Indian Armed Forces carry out para dropping exercise at Stakna, Leh in presence of defence minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General MM Naravane

09:09 (IST) Jul 17

Singh is set to visit Lukung forward areas

09:09 (IST) Jul 17

Defence minister Rajnath Singh was originally scheduled to visit Ladakh on July 3 but the trip was deferred

09:06 (IST) Jul 17

Ladakh: Defence minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General MM Naravane arrive at Stakna, Leh

They will witness para dropping skills of the Armed Forces here.

08:36 (IST) Jul 17

I shall be visiting the forward areas to review the situation at the borders and also interact with the Armed Forces personnel deployed in the region.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Twitter before leaving for Leh

08:25 (IST) Jul 17

Want to do everything possible to keep peace for people of India, China: Trump

Over the past several weeks, the Trump administration has come out in support of India against China. "He (Trump) said I love the people of India and I love the people of China and I want to do everything possible to keep the peace for the people," White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters at a news conference here on Thursday.

https://www.thetimesofindia.online/world/us/want-to-do-everything-possible-to-keep-peace-for-people-of-india-china-trump/articleshow/77010195.cms

08:22 (IST) Jul 17

Army to verify Chinese pullback over next 10 days

The fifth round of talks between 14 Corps commander Lt Gen Harinder Singh and South Xinjiang Military District chief Maj Gen Liu Lin will be held after the "partial disengagement" at Pangong Tso and Gogra-Hot Springs, under way since the beginning of this month, "hopefully" leads to a "complete disengagement", top sources said.

https://www.thetimesofindia.online/india/army-to-verify-chinese-pullback-over-next-10-days/articleshow/77008903.cms

08:09 (IST) Jul 17

Defence minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General MM Naravane arrive at Leh airport

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General MM Naravane arriv… https://t.co/t6Jis0JWv0
— ANI (@ANI) 1594953138000

12:56 (IST) Jul 16

The two sides remain committed to the objective of complete disengagement

This process is intricate and requires constant verification. They are taking it forward through regular meetings at diplomatic and military level.