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MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addresses a press briefing in New Delhi on Friday. (ET Now Digital)
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said the situation along the India-China border occasionally gets disturbed when Chinese forces diverge from established patrolling patterns, amid recent remarks by ITBP Director General Rahul Rasgotra on developments along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Addressing a press conference, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India and China remain in contact through existing mechanisms to manage issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and maintain stability in border areas. “As we have noted in the past, the situation in the India-China border areas gets disturbed from time to time when Chinese forces diverge from established patrolling patterns,” Jaiswal said.
He added that both sides continue to use established diplomatic and military frameworks to address pending matters and avoid escalation. “Both sides continue to use existing diplomatic and military mechanisms to resolve outstanding issues and avoid misunderstandings and miscalculations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC),” he said.
According to Jaiswal, India and China have also agreed to discuss ways to improve their understanding of the LAC in certain areas to ensure more effective border management. “The two sides have also agreed to discuss ways to improve their understanding of the LAC in appropriate areas for better border management,” he said.
Reiterating India's position on bilateral ties, the MEA spokesperson underlined that peace and stability along the border remain critical for the overall relationship between the two countries.
“I would also like to emphasise that the maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the border areas is essential for the overall development of bilateral relations,” Jaiswal said.
ITBP Director General Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor said the force has strengthened its deployment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) by raising drone platoons, enhancing anti-drone capabilities and improving border infrastructure. He also stressed that modern technology would play a key role in tackling security challenges along the China border.
ITBP Director General Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor said face-offs between Indian and Chinese troops had taken place at several locations in Arunachal Pradesh and were continuing. He also highlighted the role of specialised Shaurya commando teams in handling such situations. The force has introduced a new ‘Strike’ training course to prepare personnel for situations similar to the 2020 Galwan clash, with all ITBP personnel expected to complete the training by the end of 2027.
Kapoor said the ITBP had set up dedicated drone platoons across its border units and was building underground bunkers along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to protect soldiers during a conflict. He stressed that traditional methods alone were no longer enough to deal with China’s growing military capabilities and that drones and anti-drone systems had become increasingly important for border security. He also spoke about plans to modernise weapons, improve facilities at high-altitude posts and strengthen the force’s overall operational readiness.
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