New Delhi: In a surprise visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Leh early Friday morning. Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief MM Naravane also accompanied the the Prime Minister on his day long visit to Leh. The Prime Minister was briefed by Personnel of the Army, Air Force and ITBP at a forward position in Nimu amid ongoing tension with China.
Located at 11,000 feet, the region is among the world’s toughest terrains, surrounded by the Zanskar range and located on the banks of the river Indus.
According to media reports without any prior information to many, PM Modi landed in Leh. Immediately on his arrival PM Modi took off to Nimo, a nearby village where Military engineering services have given him a demonstration of equipment that meets the requirements of Army personnel along the Line of Actual Control in the Eastern Ladakh.
At the technical area, the PM is being received by the Ladakh Lieutenant Governor RK Mathur and MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal. PM Narendra Modi ‘s visit definitely sends a strong signal across the border about preparedness.
PM Modi will be briefed by the senior Army officials at Hall of Fame in Leh.