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India-China tension peaks: Will there be another 1962?

Tensions between India and China are at an all-time high. All eyes are at the Line of Actual Control at the moment.

The Indian Army has put barbed wires as obstacles at heights under its control at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) bordering Ladakh, signalling to the Chinese to not enter its territory as the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has been making multiple attempts to take over Indian-held positions, sources said.

With the Chinese resorting to firing gunshots in the air while trying to take over an Indian position north of Rezang La on September 7, the Indian Army has also conveyed that it will respond in the same manner.

Many are saying that the two sides are closer to conflict since 1962. Watch News Unlocked with Rajdeep Sardesai for more on this.

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