India does not approve of any activity in Shaksgam Valley, says General Dwivedi

Why in news

Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi declared the 1963 agreement between Pakistan and China regarding the Shaksgam Valley as illegal and stated India does not approve of any activity within it.

Background

General Upendra Dwivedi stated that the 1963 agreement between Pakistan and China regarding the Shaksgam Valley is illegal. He also noted that the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China remains stable but requires constant vigilance.

Facts for Prelims

• FactShaksgam Valley: Area involved in a 1963 agreement between Pakistan and China.
• PostGeneral Upendra Dwivedi: Chief of Army Staff of India.
• PlaceLine of Actual Control (LAC): The border between India and China.
• FactOperation Sindoor: Military operation aimed at dismantling terrorist infrastructure and countering Pakistan's nuclear rhetoric.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the implications of the 1963 Shaksgam Valley agreement on India's territorial integrity and the strategic challenges posed by the China-Pakistan nexus.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Territorial integrity: Legal challenge to the 1963 agreement's validity under international law
• Strategic encirclement: Impact of China-Pakistan cooperation on India's northern and western frontiers
• Operational deterrence: Balancing military vigilance with diplomatic responses to nuclear rhetoric

Keywords: Territorial Integrity · Strategic Encirclement · LAC Stability · Nuclear Deterrence · Bilateral Relations

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