India’s Defence Ministry says PLA deployment along the LAC declined significantly in 2025, while Indian Army deployment remains robust amid continuing border tensions.

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As India and China seek to stabilise ties after years of military tensions, especially after the deadly Galwan clash in 2020, the Ministry of Defence’s latest assessment points to a mixed picture along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), which highlights that Chinese troop deployment has declined significantly but adds that deployment of the Indian Army remains “robust”. The assessment assumes added significance as the MoD’s Annual Report 2025-26 was released on September 13, coinciding with the conclusion of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. On the same day, Chinese President Xi Jinping departed the national capital after completing…

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