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The threat across LAC hasn't diminished one bit. India’s China policy must not soften

That Rajnath Singh publicly talked about the importance of armed forces maintaining operational readiness across LACduring the severe Himalayan winter is another proof of the big change in security dynamics. Earlier, the onset of winter used to be a challenging time for the army only along LoC, as cross-border terrorists would step up infiltration bids before the mountain passes closed. But with India and China keeping their troops forward deployed for the third consecutive winter in eastern Ladakh, armed forces now face a real two-front challenge.