Indian and Chinese troops split from the Gogra Heights along the LAC in east Ladakh on Saturday after 12 rounds of core commander level talks.
Both Indian and Chinese armies separated on Friday from “Friction Patrolling Point 17A” in the Gogra Heights in eastern Ladakh. (Representative image: PTI)
With the withdrawal of Indian and Chinese armies from the Gogra Heights in eastern Ladakh, India is in no mood to let up its vigilance. The Indian Army has equipped its troops with modern weapons to patrol the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the region.
India Today and Aaj Tak reached on Saturday after Move away from ‘Friction Patrolling Point 17A’ One day earlier.
The Indian and Chinese armed forces have been stationed at the front along the LAC in East Ladakh for a year. Members of the Indian army watch every step of the Chinese army on the outskirts of Chushul, 150 km from Leh.
In an exclusive conversation with India Today, sources in the Indian Army said they were unwilling to trust the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to pull out on Friday. The troops stationed along the LAC were supplied with highly developed equipment such as the Sig Sauer assault rifles, MP9 pistols and Carl Gustaf rocket launches.
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Sig Sauer: Powerful addition to the Indian arsenal
Sig-Suer rifles, made in America, can fire 600 rounds in a minute. It can be used both automatically and semi-automatically.
The most fascinating fact about this rifle is that it never jams. It works in all types of climatic conditions, regardless of whether it is very cold, summer or rain. In addition, Indian soldiers at the front were equipped with rocket launchers and automatic greened launchers.
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Prefabricated tents to keep soldiers warm
To counteract the cold winds and extremely cold temperatures, which sometimes prove to be a bigger enemy than the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, the Indian Army is building modern shelters for troops in the front areas that can accommodate more than one lakh soldiers.
The Aaj Tak / India Today team toured the prefabricated tents that are being built for the troops at the border. The tents were specially developed to accommodate soldiers, especially when the temperature is below zero.
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