Prime Minister Modi Reaches Ladakh On Surprise Visit

Days after a violent face-off between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reached Leh with Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat.

Modi reached Leh around 9:30 a.m., sources said.

The prime minister is presently at one of the forward locations in Nimu and is interacting with personnel of the Army, Air Force and Indo-Tibetan Border Police, official sources said.

Located at 11,000 feet, Nimu is among the toughest terrains, on the banks of river Indus and surrounded by the Zanskar range.