Amid mounting tensions at the border with the Chinese army, Indian Army chief visited Ladakh,sources said, however he did not visit the forward locations. The Indian Army has increased its troops in Ladakh in the past week after reports came in about an increase of Chinese troops along the Indo-China border. Tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) started after Chinese helicopters were spottedf lying close to the un-demarcated border between India and China in Eastern Ladakh on May 12. Prior to the incident, 250 soldiers of both sides were engaged in a fierce face-off near Pangong Lake in the area, news agency PTI reported quoting official sources. The army chief had also visited the Easter and South-Western Command after the incidents.

Army chief's visit

Army chief General M M Naravane visited Ladakh on Friday to review the operational situation, as per sources. He had a day earlier asserted that the Army is'deeply committed to ensuring India’s security and sovereignty'. Last week, in interaction with news agency ANI, he had said that there is 'nothing new' about the skirmishes that have taken place along the LAC, assuring that the situation is being dealt as per the protocols laid down between the two countries and in accordance with strategic guidelines.