LAC situation sensitive, not normal, says army chief

Speaking at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue, the Army chief said the situation at the de facto border is "stable" but the Indian side wants it to be restored to what it was before April 2020.

In April 2020, China attempted to transgress the Indian side of the de facto border. The attempt was thwarted by the Indian forces. However, tension prevails in eastern Ladakh bordering China.

China's subversive activities have also damaged its diplomatic ties with India. Last week, external affairs minister S Jaishankar described India's diplomatic ties with China as “very significantly disturbed”.