Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the India-China border at Arunachal's Bum La and extended his wishes to the troops on Vijayadashami. He commended the soldiers for securing the borders in sub-minus temperatures at an altitude of 15,000 feet above sea level. Singh emphasized the need to strengthen the country's security apparatus and highlighted the efforts being made by the government to enhance indigenous production of defense equipment. He also visited the 4 Corps Headquarters at Tezpur in Assam and reviewed the operational readiness of the troops.