MEA Warns China Over Patrolling Deviations As ITBP Confirms Continuing LAC Face-Offs
· India · Times of India, NDTV
The Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday that Chinese forces diverging from established patrolling patterns disturb the situation along the Line of Actual Control from time to time. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal added that both sides continue to use diplomatic and military mechanisms to resolve outstanding issues and agreed to discuss ways to improve understanding of the LAC in appropriate areas. ITBP Director General Shatrujeet Kapur confirmed on Thursday that Indian and Chinese troops are locked in continuing face-offs at select points along the LAC in Arunachal Pradesh. Kapur said ITBP's 'Shaurya' commandos had done an excellent job handling the confrontations. He emphasised the need for stronger drone and anti-drone capabilities because conventional resources are insufficient against the People's Liberation Army's massive modernisation, citing Ukraine and Iran as examples of smaller forces leveraging drones against larger adversaries. ITBP has included drone platoons for all
Why it matters
India-China border tensions persist with direct implications for national security and defence modernisation priorities, as New Delhi accelerates drone capabilities to counter a technologically upgraded PLA.
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