Army Chief General M M Naravane Friday said the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) was “slightly tense” due to which precautionary deployments had been taken to ensure India's security and integrity remained safeguarded. General Naravane was speaking to news agency ANI a day after he inspected forward areas in eastern Ladakh for an operational review.
“The situation along the LAC is slightly tense. In view of this, we have taken precautionary deployments for our own safety and security, so that our integrity remains safeguarded,” General Naravane told ANI.
#WATCH: Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane says to ANI, “The situation along LAC is slightly tensed. Keeping in view of the situation, we have taken precautionary deployment for our own safety & security, so that our security & integrity remain safeguarded.” pic.twitter.com/NvONwyJvbM
— ANI (@ANI) September 4, 2020
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