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Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that the ongoing negotiations with China will continue for a peaceful resolution on outstanding issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, even as Indian troops stand firm along the countrys northern borders.o)..
Singh recently celebrated Holi with soldiers deployed in Leh and called Ladakh the countrys capital of valour and bravery, his description of the Union Territory drawing attention to the Indian Armys role in guarding Indias farthest frontiers..
In March, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the Sela tunnel (built by BRO) in Arunachal Pradesh, the infrastructure upgrade putting in the fast lane military mobility and logistics support for forces deployed in the strategic Tawang sector, where Indian soldiers hold posts close to the contested border with China..
BRO has completed 330 infrastructure projects at a cost of 8,737 crore in the last three years, and significantly improved the strategic mobility of the Indian armed forces along the border with China, as previously reported by HT. ..
Referring to the situation along the western borders with Pakistan, Singh complimented the Indian Armys response to cross-border terrorism, while stressing that proxy war by Indias adversary continues..
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