Amid heightened tensions with China, Army chief visits Ladakh

Amid rising tensions with China along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, Army Chief General MM Naravane visited Leh on Friday to review the ongoing situation with the field commanders there.

The Army chief was briefed by top military field Commanders in Leh, including Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General YK Joshi and 14 Corps Chief Lieutenant General Harinder Singh, news agency ANI reported.

Recently, there have been several instances of Chinese incursion by land and air, one of which led to a face-off between Indian and Chinese troops. Over the last weeks, troops have also been reinforced along the border after reports of China pitching tents near river Galwan -- a 1962 flashpoint that has seen aggression in recent days -- and increasing construction activities.