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India's Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi stated that the 1963 agreement between Pakistan and China regarding Shaksgam Valley is illegal. He emphasized India's disapproval of Chinese infrastructure projects in the valley, which India claims as its territory.

The agreement ceded 5,180 sq km of Indian territory to China. The Indian external affairs ministry has protested against attempts to alter ground realities in the region. Meanwhile, China reaffirmed its claims over Shaksgam Valley, asserting that its infrastructure projects are legitimate. On the Line of Actual Control with China, Gen Dwivedi noted the situation is stable but requires vigilance, highlighting ongoing strategic and infrastructural developments.