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After Galwan Valley clash, Indian Army, Navy, Air Force put on high alert

The Indian Navy has also been asked to raise its alert level in the Indian Ocean Region where the Chinese Navy has been making regular forays

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The decision to raise the alert level of the three forces were taken at a high-level meeting Defense Minister Rajnath Singh held with Chief of Defense Staff Gen Bipin Rawat and the three service chiefs, Photo: Reuters

Press Trust of India New Delhi

2 min read Last Updated : Jun 17 2020 | 7:30 PM IST

Front-line bases of the Indian army and the air force along the nearly 3,500 km de-facto border with China were Wednesday put on high alert in view of the worst border clash between Indian and Chinese troops in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh that left 20 Army personnel dead, official sources said.

The Indian Navy has also been asked to raise its alert level in the Indian Ocean Region where the Chinese Navy has been making regular forays.

The decision to raise the alert level of the three forces were taken at a high-level meeting Defense Minister Rajnath Singh held

Topics : Indian Navy Bipin Rawat Indian Army Indian Air Force Rajnath Singh India China border row

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