Ladakh LAC summer plan factors in troop strength, aerial recces, patrols


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Maintaining a balanced defensive posture, holding adequate reserves in depth, daily aerial reconnaissance, conducting patrols in strength and validation exercises along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) will guide the Army’s summer strategy in eastern Ladakh, senior officials have told The Indian Express. The military standoff between India and China in eastern Ladakh will see the third consecutive summer this year. While friction points such as Galwan Valley, north and south banks of Pangong Tso and the Gogra-Hot Springs area have seen some resolution in the last three years with the creation of buffer zones, there is no forward movement...