General Mukund Manoj Naravane, the army chief who is visiting Ladakh to review the ongoing border tension with China, on Friday said the situation along the Line of Actual Control is "serious" and added the precautionary steps taken by the Indian Army will help in maintaining the situation.

General Naravane, who arrived in Ladakh on Thursday, said the morale of the jawans are high and they are ready to face any challenge.

"I went to different places and talked to officers and JCOs (Junior Commissioned Officers). I reviewed the situation. The morale of the jawans are very high and they are ready to face any challenges. I can say that our jawans are the best," General Naravane said.

"The current situation along the LAC is a bit delicate and serious. But we are thinking about it. For our security we had undertaken some precautionary steps and we are assured that situation will remain unchanged. We have taken steps we will help us," the chief of the army staff said.

Brigadier-level talks are being held between the Indian Army and the Chinese army after Indian troops thwarted the People Liberation Army's attempts to transgress into areas in Ladakh.

On the intervening night of August 29-30, the Indian Army thwarted an attempt by the PLA to transgress into Indian areas near the southern bank of the Pangong Tso lake near Chushul in Ladakh.

India and China are engaged in a standoff since April over transgressions by the PLA in multiple areas including the Fingers area, the Galwan valley, Hot Springs and Kongrung Nala.

The situation worsened after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in violent clashes with PLA troops in the Galwan valley on the night of June 15-16.

Talks between the two sides have been going on for the last three months including five lieutenant general-level talks, but have failed to yield any results so far.