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India, China bring in heavy weaponry to rear bases near eastern Ladakh

The Chinese Army has been gradually ramping up its strategic reserves in its rear bases near the the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh by rushing in artillery guns

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The enhancement of combat capability by the two armies in the region came even as both the countries continued their efforts to resolve the dispute through talks

Press Trust of India New Delhi

4 min read Last Updated : May 31 2020 | 10:35 PM IST

Indian and Chinese armies were moving in heavy equipment and weaponry including artillery guns and combat vehicles to their rear bases close to the disputed areas in eastern Ladakh as the two militaries remained engaged in a bitter standoff along the troubled border for over 25 days, military sources said Sunday.

The enhancement of combat capability by the two armies in the region came even as both the countries continued their efforts to resolve the dispute through talks at military and diplomatic levels.

The Chinese Army has been gradually ramping up its strategic reserves in its rear bases near the the Line

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