Defense Minister Rajnath Singh
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju have left for a two-day visit to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. According to sources, on October 31, the leaders of the two countries will celebrate Diwali with soldiers deployed on the China-India border. This is the first visit between India and China after the disengagement agreement in Ladakh. According to the agreement, the two countries will re-introduce old patrol methods along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh.
The Tawang region on the Yangtze River is a major center of tension between the two countries. In 2022, the Indian army and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army clashed in the area, and soldiers on both sides were injured. Indian troops have stopped Chinese military patrols in the Yangtze River region, thereby strengthening India’s control in the area.
reduce tensions between the two countries
It is reported that the two countries are considering a proposal to allow Chinese troops to patrol designated areas. The goal is to reduce tensions in the disputed region and ensure a balanced presence between the two countries. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Deputy Chief Minister Jovanna Main will welcome the Indian Air Force to the Uttarakhand War Memorial Car Rally in Tawang on October 30. The visit of the Minister of Defense is to boost the morale of the soldiers defending the border.
Earlier, on the occasion of Vijayadashami, the Defense Minister celebrated the festival with soldiers deployed at Bumla Pass and commended them for protecting the border in difficult circumstances. Singh stressed on strengthening national security and promoting indigenous production of defense equipment. He also visited the headquarters of the 4th Army in Tezpur, Assam, to understand the combat readiness of the troops.
China-India border
Let us tell you about the Bumla Pass connecting Tsona County in Tibet and Tawang County in India. Since 2006, it has been serving as a trading point between Arunachal Pradesh and Tibet. This place is also historically important as the Battle of Bumla during the Sino-Indian War of 1962 took place here.
