ITBP jawans celebrate 74th Independence Day at 16,000 feet in Ladakh - In pics

The soldiers of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on Saturday (August 15) celebrated the country’s Independence Day on the banks of Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh at 16,000 feet.

This year, at least 294 ITBP personnel have been awarded the Director General (DG) commendation for displaying bravery during skirmishes with Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh.

The about 90,000-personnel strong ITBP is the primarily tasked to guard the 3,488-km long Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China that runs from the Karakoram Pass in Ladakh .