Srinagar,
\nPresident Ram Nath Kovind will arrive in the border town of Leh in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday for his first official visit outside Delhi since taking oath of office.<\/p>\n
The President will present the President’s Colours to the Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre and the five battalions of the regiment tomorrow, defence spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia told PTI.<\/p>\n
The function will also be attended by Army chief General Bipin Rawat, who has already arrived in Leh, the official said.<\/p>\n
This will be Kovind’s first visit outside Delhi after taking oath as the 14th President of India.<\/p>\n
The Army chief who arrived in Leh today on a two-day visit will take stock of the situation in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>\n
General Rawat\u2019s visit came five days after Chinese troops clashed with the Indian Army personnel near Pangong Lake on August 15.<\/p>\n
The two sides engaged in stone pelting at each other, resulting in injuries to personnel from both sides.<\/p>\n
Defence sources said General Rawat would be briefed about the general security situation along the Line of Actual Control with China and the operational preparedness of the troops deployed there.<\/p>\n
He is also likely to visit some forward areas during his stay in Ladakh region, the sources said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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