Tawang: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who’s on a go to to Arunachal Pradesh to have a good time the event of Dussehra with jawans, on Tuesday (October 24) reached the ahead posts and noticed the Chinese PLA posts on the opposite aspect of the border from Bum La in the state. The ‘Incredible India’ gate on the Indian aspect and Chinese Border Personnel Meet facility (blue-roofed huts) on the Chinese aspect is seen from Bum La in Arunachal Pradesh.
Rajnath launched into a two-day go to to Assam and Arunachal beginning Monday. He is accompanied by Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande. During his go to, the Defence Minister was briefed by Army personnel on the defence institutions on the India-China border at Bum La.
Rajnath pays tribute to fallen troopers at War Memorial
The Minister laid a wreath at Tawang War Memorial in Arunachal and paid tributes to the Bravehearts. He was briefed concerning the Tawang War Memorial. He additionally paid tributes to 1962 struggle hero Subedar Joginder Singh at his memorial at Bum La.
He additionally carried out Shashtra Puja at Tawang on the event of Vijaya Dashami.
Rajnath addresses jawans
The Defence Minister prolonged greetings of Vijaya Dashmi to the jawans and stated that he wished to be amongst courageous troopers of the nation on the pious event.
“I came here four years ago but I wanted to be among the brave jawans once again on VijayaDashami and extend them heartiest greetings on the occasion. So, I am here among you…” he stated.
He lauded the jawans for standing in powerful state of affairs for the safety of the nation and stated that the countrymen are happy with them.
“The powerful state of affairs in which you might be shouldering the duty of guarding the nation’s borders – the extra it’s appreciated, the much less it’s. I wish to inform you that the countrymen are happy with you. All of you realize the significance of your uniform…” he stated.
The Defence Minister credited the jawans for conserving the nation safe and taking part in their half in the elevating the stature of India in the world.
“You have saved the borders safe and that’s the reason India’s stature earlier than the world is rising quickly. All the developed international locations settle for the fact that in the previous 8-9 years, India’s stature has risen. I wish to clearly say that underneath the management of PM Modi, if India’s stature has risen, India has made financial developments, it certainly is vital however had you not saved the nation’s border safe – this stature wouldn’t have been potential…” Rajnath stated.
Rajnath interacts with jawans
The Defence Minister interacted with jawans throughout his go to to the publish. He was seen personally approaching every jawan and speaking to them.
Earlier this yr, the Union Minister visited the Tawang sector to overview safety preparedness in the sector.
The Tawang sector is a disputed space given the Chinese Army has a number of instances tried to intrude into the sector.
In December final yr, People’s Liberation Army troops had transgressed the LAC in the Tawang Sector, the violation was met by the Indian troops in a agency and resolute method. This face-off had led to minor accidents to a couple personnel from either side.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had knowledgeable Parliament that Chinese forces had tried to “transgress” the Line of Actual Control and “unilaterally change the status quo” in the Yangtse space of the Tawang sector in Arunachal Pradesh final week however the Indian troops prevented the bid, ensuing in a “physical scuffle leading to injuries to a few personnel on both sides”.
(With ANI inputs)
