Situation under control at LAC in Ladakh, required actions are being taken: GOC 15 Corps

Asserting that the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh is under control, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Army’s 15 Corps Lt General B S Raju on Friday assured that whatever action is required, is being taken by the Army.

“As far as the issue of Ladakh is concerned, there is 14 Corps looking after the operations there and we are also a part of it. Situation, as far as I’m aware, is in control and whatever is required to be done in that area by the forces which are required to operate, are capable of doing their job,” Lt Gen Raju, flanked by the J&K DGP and IG CRPF,” told reporters during a press conference here on Friday.

“I must also say that this is one of the contingency the Army is aware could happen and that particular contingency is being played out. Whatever actions are required are being taken,” he added.

Lt Gen Raju added the situation along the Line of Control (LOC) and hinderland in Kashmir valley is stable. “We will ensure that there will be no misadventure, both from outside the LoC and within the valley,” he added.

The GOC 15 crops ensured that the situation will be kept normal in the valley and the people will be able to go about their job in normal manner.

Meanwhile, the Major-General level talks are being held in the aftermath of June 15 violent clash between troops of India and China at Galwan Valley in Ladakh, which lead to the death of 20 Indian soldiers.

The clash had erupted when PLA soldiers, who after initially pulling back a little in consonance with the de-escalation plan finalized by the commanders of two armies, returned to erect a ‘temporary post’ in the shape of tents near Patrolling Point-14 (PP-14).

The killing of the soldiers have attracted sever criticism from all political parties and general public in India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called an all party meeting on Friday where he and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh are expected to brief parties about Galwan Valley and current situation at India-China LAC.