
New Delhi, Nov 16: Claiming the heights on the south bank of Pangong Tso gave India the edge against China. Prime Minister Narendra Modi indicated that the action gained crucial bargaining leverage in the confrontation with China.
The PM did not name China in his Diwali day speech, but made a reference to the manoeuvres carried out by the Indian Army on August 29-0 and said that all action will be taken to secure the borders.