Just three days ago, we heard of India steadily ramping up its military strength in Ladakh by sending in Apache attack choppers and upgraded MiG-29 fighter jets deployed at the Leh airbase.?
Now, a video posted by ANI, shows the Indian Air Force fighter jets carrying out sorties at the airbase.?
The Financial Express quoted a teacher from Tibetan Children's Village named Tsering Wangchuk, saying that fighter jet sorties 'have instilled a sense of fear and patriotism among people in Leh.'
After the violent clashes at Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh, the IAF reportedly deployed its frontline aircraft Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter jets, Mirage 2000 and Jaguar fighter aircraft fleet at the bases close to the border areas.
The IAF has also deployed world-class Apache attack helicopters and CH-47 Chinook helicopters to provide logistics support to the Indian Army.
According to reports, in the Corps Commander level talks between India and China at Moldo, both sides had reached a mutual consensus to disengage in the Eastern Ladakh sector.
The first round of Corps Commander talks was held on June 6 but the agreement was violated on June 15 during the ¡°de-escalation¡± process, resulting in the death of at least 20 Indian soldiers in the worst violence on the border since 1975, explain reports.
On June 22, an 11-hour-long meeting was reportedly held in a ¡°cordial, positive and constructive atmosphere¡± and it was decided that modalities for disengagement from all areas in eastern Ladakh will be taken forward by both New Delhi and Beijing.
The Indian side was led by Lieutenant General Harinder Singh, the general officer commanding of Leh-based 14 Corps, and the Chinese side by Major General Liu Lin.
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