Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid an unannounced visit to Leh
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He is accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief MM Naravane
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Nearly three weeks after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a violent clash between Chinese and Indian troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh's Galwan Valley, Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in the region to review the situation
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Your courage is higher than the heights where you are posted today: PM to soldiers
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Narendra Modi said the tales of the soldiers' bravery and valour are echoing in every house
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi being briefed by senior officials at a forward position at Nimmoo in Leh
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Located at 11,000 feet, Nimmoo is among the toughest terrains
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Indian soldiers shout slogan 'Vande Matram' and 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' as Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets them during his surprise visit to Ladakh
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China today said that artificial blocks to bilateral cooperation would harm India's interests and that the two countries should work together to uphold peace in their border region
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