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The Indian Army has finalised procurement of 12 high-performance patrol boats to enhance its surveillance of large water bodies, including the pangong lake in eastern Ladakh where India and China are locked in a bitter border standoff since early May.The Army said it inked a contract with Goa Shipyard Ltd, a state-run public sector undertaking, for 12 fast patrol boats for surveillance and patrolling of large water bodies, including those in high altitude areas.

A video has emerged on the internet showing an Audi Q3 SUV being driven on the shores of the Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh, enraging netizens who demand strict action be taken against the offenders.

Chinese boats entered into the Indian waters at the pangong lake nestled in the higher reaches of Ladakh on October 22.

Army Chief Gen MM Naravane began a two-day visit to Ladakh on Thursday to carry out a comprehensive review of the security situation in the region in view of China's fresh attempts to change status quo along the southern bank of pangong lake, official sources said.

The disengagement process of the Indian and Chinese troops on both sides of Pangong Tso has been completed. The move comes after a nine month long border standoff in eastern Ladakh. The two armies reached an agreement on disengagement in the North and South banks of pangong lake that mandates both sides to cease forward deployment of troops in a "phased, coordinated and verifiable" manner.

The Chinese army fired a barrage of "warning shots" in the air at the North Bank of pangong lake in eastern Ladakh last week to "intimidate" the Indian troops ahead of the talks between foreign ministers of the two countries in Moscow, official sources said on Wednesday.

Rajnath Singh on Tuesday carried out a comprehensive review of the situation in eastern Ladakh in the wake of China's "provocative" military maneuvres to change the status quo in the southern bank area of pangong lake. Indian Army has further bolstered its presence around the Southern Bank area of pangong lake by deploying additional troops, sources said.

Aagadu to be shot near pangong lake

A new satellite image showing China building a bridge on its side of the pangong lake in eastern Ladakh emerged on Monday amid the prolonged Sino-India military standoff in the border area. People familiar with the development said the satellite imagery is of an area on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) near the Galwan valley region.

Days after China's "provocative actions" in pangong lake area in eastern Ladakh, the situation in the region remained sensitive on Wednesday while army commanders from both sides held another round of talks to defuse tensions, government sources said.

The Indian Army has significantly enhanced deployment of troops and weapons in all "strategic points" around the pangong lake in eastern Ladakh following an unsuccessful attempt by the Chinese PLA to unilaterally change the status quo in the area, authoritative sources said on Monday. The Army has also bolstered surveillance mechanisms in all areas along the LAC.

The Chinese military on Thursday said the situation at eastern Ladakh has "eased distinctly" thanks to the joint efforts with India on the disengagement of troops from the pangong lake area but gave no indication about when the pull out will take place from the remaining areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

The Centre has approved plans to construct a tunnel through Kela Pass in Ladakh and upgrade the Nurbo-Sumdo-Kiato road in Himachal Pradesh for strategic road projects. These projects aim to improve year-round connectivity for civilians and defence forces, with the Border Roads Organisation preparing detailed project reports for the crucial works.

Chinese People's Liberation Army recently made a two-pronged simultaneous incursion by sending its troops into Indian waters in the pangong lake as well as five kms deep into Indian territory through the land route in the same area, according to reports.

A scene from 3 Idiots, where Kareena Kapoor Khan rides her scooter on white sand on the bank of pangong lake, remains etched in the memory of tourists visiting Leh.

The ministry of external affairs on Friday said that the situation on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh is "still not normal". "The situation is still not normal. Some positive steps have been taken, but some more need to be taken," MEA said during a press conference.

As India and China continue to be in a border dispute deadlock, Beijing has started laying fibre optics cables and installing other equipment for fifth-generation wireless technology- commonly known as 5G- along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The Chinese People's Liberation Army troops were also found constructing barracks and other structures near the pangong lake.

The ministry of external affairs on Thursday said that the de-escalation of forces in eastern Ladakh alone can lead to restoration of peace and tranquillity. Asserting that to further bilateral ties with China, MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, "Troop disengagement in remaining areas must before considering de-escalation of forces in eastern Ladakh."

The Indian Army has further bolstered its presence in at least 3 strategic heights in the southern bank of pangong lake in eastern Ladakh, days after foiling China's "provocative" actions to change the status quo in the area, sources said. Some "readjustments" in deployment of troops were also carried out on the northern bank of the pangong lake on LAC.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "given" 1,000 square kilometres of Indian territory to China "without a fight", and asked the government how it will be retrieved. He also claimed that China has refused to accept India's demand of restoring status quo on the border as on April 2020.

The armies of India and China are set to hold the sixth round of Corps Commander-level talks in the next couple of days to defuse tension in eastern Ladakh even as India further bolstered its dominance in over 20 mountain heights around the friction points, sources said. They also said the IAF is set to use the newly-inducted Rafale jets to carry out sorties in Ladakh.

Having gone 45 years without a bullet being fired along the LAC, India and China had at least 3 firing incidents between their troops in Eastern Ladakh in the last 20 days over the territorial dispute. The two countries have been engaged in a standoff since April-May after transgressions by the Chinese Army in Kongrung Nala, Gogra, and Finger area near pangong lake.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that sustained talks with China have led to an agreement on disengagement along the North and South banks of pangong lake. Briefing both the Houses of Parliament on the present situation in Eastern Ladakh, Singh said India and China will be removing forward deployments in a phased and coordinated manner.

The tenth round of Corps commander level talks between India and China concluded after 16 hours at Moldo, on the Chinese side of Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Sunday as the discussion focused on further disengagement at three friction points in Eastern Ladakh, including Gogra heights, Hot Springs and Depsang plains, Army sources said.