Gangtok, June 29 (IANS) Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday took stock of the situation in Sikkim amid a stand-off between Indian and Chinese troops along the border.
Informed sources said the Army chief was briefed about the security situation and the stand-off. He also visited areas under the 17th Mountain Division.
Gen Rawat will return to Delhi on Friday.
The visit took place on a day China alluded to India's military defeat in 1962 and asked New Delhi to withdraw troops from "Chinese territory".
India and China have accused other's troops of crossing their border.
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