<p>The situation in eastern Ladakh is "stable but unpredictable", Chief of Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande said on Saturday, amid the lingering border standoff in the region with China.</p>.<p>In an address at a think-tank, Gen Pande also said the Indian side is looking forward to the next round of high-level military talks with China for resolution of the remaining issues.</p>.<p>"We are looking at date for the 17th round of talks," he said.</p>.<p>As far as PLA's force levels are concerned, there has been no significant reduction, he said referring to the overall situation along Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh.</p>.<p>He was addressing the 'Chanakya Dialogues', a think-tank.</p>.<p>On development of infrastructure by China in border areas, the Army chief said it is going on unabated.</p>.<p>About Indian Army's military preparedness in the region, he said "our transition to winter posture is underway".</p>.<p>Gen Pande also said that there is a need to very carefully calibrate "our actions on LAC to be able to safeguard our interests and sensitivities".</p>
<p>The situation in eastern Ladakh is "stable but unpredictable", Chief of Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande said on Saturday, amid the lingering border standoff in the region with China.</p>.<p>In an address at a think-tank, Gen Pande also said the Indian side is looking forward to the next round of high-level military talks with China for resolution of the remaining issues.</p>.<p>"We are looking at date for the 17th round of talks," he said.</p>.<p>As far as PLA's force levels are concerned, there has been no significant reduction, he said referring to the overall situation along Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh.</p>.<p>He was addressing the 'Chanakya Dialogues', a think-tank.</p>.<p>On development of infrastructure by China in border areas, the Army chief said it is going on unabated.</p>.<p>About Indian Army's military preparedness in the region, he said "our transition to winter posture is underway".</p>.<p>Gen Pande also said that there is a need to very carefully calibrate "our actions on LAC to be able to safeguard our interests and sensitivities".</p>