The Indian Army has occupied crucial heights overlooking the Chinese Army positions at finger-4 along Pangong Tso lake in eastern Ladakh. This development comes at a time when the India-China military standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is in its fourth month starting from May of this year. Operations and preemptive actions were carried out by Indian soldiers to occupy heights near the southern bank of Pangong Tso Lake around August-end, a source told India Today.

Meanwhile, the first fleet of Rafale jets was formally inducted into the 'Golden Arrows' squadron of the IAF at the Ambala Air Force station in presence of a galaxy of dignitaries including French Defence Minister Florence Parly, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat and Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria. In a clear reference to China, Rajnath Singh said the induction of five French-made multirole Rafale jets into the Indian Air Force is a "big and stern" message to those eyeing India's sovereignty.

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