China Reduces PLA Troop Deployment Along LAC, Says Indian Army Report
The Indian Army said China reduced PLA deployment along the LAC in 2025 as military dialogue resumed and border stability improved.
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) reduced its troop deployment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in 2025, with around 10 Combined Arms Brigade-sized forces positioned opposite Indian territory and in traditional training areas, according to the Indian Army’s Annual Report 2025-26.
The Army said military dialogue between India and China resumed during the year, including a senior commander-level meeting in Eastern Ladakh in October 2025. Border Personnel Meetings also continued across sectors in a cordial atmosphere. The report said these engagements, along with reduced Chinese deployment, contributed to greater stability along the Northern Borders, while Indian forces remained prepared for contingencies.
The report also highlighted lessons from Operation Sindoor, including the need for greater jointness, force restructuring and induction of emerging technologies.
In Jammu and Kashmir, the Army assessed the security situation as firmly under control, with violence and protests declining. Six infiltration attempts were recorded in 2025, during which 12 Pakistani terrorists were neutralised. However, ceasefire violations rose sharply to 163 from just two in 2024, with 124 occurring during Operation Sindoor.
The Army also reported 863 drone intrusions along the western border, including 854 in Punjab and Rajasthan. Security forces brought down 237 drones, while weapons and narcotics were recovered in several incidents.
