Watch: India deploys howitzer regiment in Ladakh, can hit targets 50 km away


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New Delhi: The Indian Army has deployed the First K9-Vajra Self-Propelled Howitzer Regiment in the advanced areas of the Ladakh sector along the Real Line of Control (LAC) with China. Self-propelled guns can strike enemy targets about 50 km away. “These weapons can also work in high altitude areas, the field tests have been extremely successful. We have now added an entire regiment, this will be really useful,” said Army chief General Manoj Mukund. Naravane, quoted by the ANI news agency on the performances. self-propelled artillery K-9 VAJRA. India and China have been embroiled in a border standoff since May...