Bumla pass: India-China face-off in the high Himalayas

A chilly wind howled through the Bumla pass, the snow-bound border between India and China, one of the few recognised frontiers between the two gigantic Asian neighbours.  IMAGE: The road......

Chinese Chequers on LAC is Not for the Faint-hearted

The Indian Army has shown it can face down the PLA, but is too often held back by a political leadership that lacks boldness, asserts Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: Indian soldiers disembark from a military......

'It's very difficult to negotiate with the Chinese'

'Our biggest advantage is that the troops are much better trained and motivated than the Chinese and can improvise and manage with a part of the resources.' IMAGE: An Indian Army convoy drives......

We know exactly where the LAC is and must defend it

'We should not minimise the seriousness of Chinese encroachments because their perception is different.' 'Nor should we fall into the trap of accepting so-called 'buffer zones' in areas of......