India Declares 1963 Pakistan-China Agreement on Shaksgam Valley Illegal
DEFENSE
India's Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi declared the 1963 agreement between Pakistan and China on Shaksgam Valley illegal, asserting India's claim over the territory. He criticized Chinese infrastructure projects in the region and emphasized India's ongoing protests against attempts to alter the status quo. Meanwhile, China reaffirmed its claims and defended its projects as legitimate, while the situation along the Line of Actual Control remains stable but requires vigilance.

Jan 15, 2026, 6:00 AM