Uttarkashi: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Indian Tibetan Border Police Force DG SS Deshwal (IPS) reached the Nelang Valley in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi District, situated close to the Indo-China international border for a two-day visit.
The Union Minister and ITBP DG will interact with the soldiers deployed at the international border. After a night's rest in Nelang on Thursday, they will launch the ITBP Waters Sports Training Center at the state's administrative HQs in New Tehri.
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Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and ITBP DG SS Deshwal reached Nelang Valley by helicopter on Thursday morning and were awarded a Guard of Honour by the ITBP personnel and senior officials.
A meeting was also held between the Union Minister and ITBP officials regarding the situation along the Indo-China international border. The Union Minister will also visit the Naga Outpost and interact with the soldiers present at the location.