On Saturday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid tribute to army personnel martyred in the line of duty in the Sikkim truck mishap and announced to provide ex-gratia of Rs 50 lakhs to the families of all the deceased.
On December 9, People's Liberation Army troops contacted the LAC in Tawang Sector, contested by Indian troops in a firm and resolute manner. This face-off led to minor injuries to a few personnel from both sides.
Indian Air Force Mi-17 helicopters carried out heliborne operations with troops of the Indian and Kazakhstan Armies as part of 'Exercise KazInd' in the Eastern sector on Saturday.
Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju condoled the death of Indian Army personnel in a tragic road accident in North Sikkim involving an Army truck.
"Anguished to learn about the loss of lives of brave soldiers of the Indian Army in a road accident in Sikkim. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured," Tweeted President Murmu.
The Indian Army issued an advisory on Friday asking its personnel to take protective measures like using face masks, especially in closed and overcrowded spaces, and practising social distancing.
China is helping the Pakistan Army curb dissent in Balochistan in order to protect its investments in the region, but in the long run, such developments will have implications for regional security, writes Federico Giuliani in Insideover.
Pierre-Eric Pommellet, the Chairman and CEO of French Naval Group, called on India's Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan on Wednesday, December 21. Discussions were held to explore further opportunities under India's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative.