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Rajnath Singh visits forward areas in Arunachal

Rajnath Singh Reviews Defence Preparedness In Forward Areas Of Arunachal Pradesh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the country’s easternmost Army formation at Dinjan in Assam’s Tinsukia district on Wednesday and reviewed its operational readiness, a Defence communique said. Singh, who is on a two day visit to Arunachal Pradesh, was accompanied by Army Chief General Manoj Pande, Commander of Eastern Command Lieutenant General R P Kalita along with other senior officers, it said. The defence minister was briefed on infrastructure development along the Line of Actual Control, capability development and operational preparedness by Lieutenant General R C Tiwari, general officer commanding of 3 Corps and other senior officers. Singh’s visit takes place at a time when China is upgrading its infrastructure along the border. China refuses to accept Indi’a sovereignty in Arunachal Pradesh and calls it South Tibet. PTI