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India-China Standoff

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India-China patrolling agreement also includes parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Army Chief says ‘need to restore trust and assure each other’

OpIndia Staff - 23 October, 2024

Yangtse and Asaphila in Arunachal Pradesh are the two regions that are specifically covered under the India-China agreement.

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No one can occupy even an inch of India’s land as they know ITBP personnel are guarding Indian frontiers: HM Amit Shah

ANI - 31 December, 2022

In his address, the Home Minister lauded the Himveers of ITBP for their dedicated service to the nation and said the government has been undertaking all possible steps to make the service conditions of the jawans better.

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China releases highly edited video of Galwan Valley clash to whitewash the embarrassment Indian Army made them suffer

OpIndia Staff - 19 February, 2021

China has released a heavily edited video of the events of Galwan Valley in June 2020 during the clash between Indian and Chinese troops.

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China officially admits it lost soldiers in June 2020 Galwan valley face-off with India, awards posthumous honour to 4 soldiers

OpIndia Staff - 19 February, 2021

China has posthumously awarded honorary titles to 4 of those who had died during the Galwan valley face-off in June 2020

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‘We had been timid with China in the past. This time we looked them in the eye’: Former COAS Gen Bikram Singh

OpIndia Staff - 12 February, 2021

"We had been timid with China in the past. Whenever they came into our land, we solved it diplomatically. This was the first time we looked China in the eye and mobilized," said General Bikram Singh (Retd).

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Soldiers martyred in Galwan Valley get their names engraved at National War Memorial

OpIndia Staff - 31 January, 2021

The fallen Indian soldiers were honoured by the government and their last rites were performed in the presence of government representatives, accorded them the due status of martyrs.

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Col Bikkumalla Santosh Babu who laid down his life in the Galwan valley clashes to be decorated with Maha Vir Chakra

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2021

Col Bikumalla Santosh Babu of the 16th Bihar Batallion had laid down his life in the Galwan Valley clash on June 16

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India-US 2+2 talks: Geo-spatial defence pact signed, US extends its support to India amidst border aggression from China

OpIndia Staff - 27 October, 2020

The BECA pact will arm India with sensitive satellite and sensor data and enable it to keep a closer watch on the Chinese warships in the Indian Ocean.

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