Keeping in view the security reasons permits for foreigners are still a requirement to visit the restricted areas within the Union Territory of Ladakh.
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It is flabbergasting to think that this heavenly region has, for decades, been coveted by India s aggressive neighbours, says Claude Arpi after a recent visit to Ladakh. Wanting to use the newly created infrastructure to defend the borders after the clash of 2020 with China and the resulting standoffs, the home ministry is keen to boost border tourism to show that these areas are controlled by India.