New Delhi: There is a tense situation on the verge between India and China in Arunachal Pradesh. Indo-Tibetan Verge Police (ITBP) Director General Shatrujit Kapoor on Thursday confirmed that face-offs have taken place between Indian and Chinese troops at several places in Arunachal Pradesh and the situation is still ongoing at some places. He moreover praised the performance of the unflinching commando teams of ITBP during this period.
While addressing the ITBP jawans in Alwar, Rajasthan, Kapoor said that recently such a situation arose at many places in Arunachal Pradesh, where soldiers of both the countries came squatter to face. According to him, in these circumstances the Shaurya Commando teams did a sunny job. His statement is considered important tween the reports that have emerged so far regarding the ongoing tension on the border.
Where did the face-off take place in Arunachal?
News of the unpeace between Indian and Chinese soldiers in Arunachal Pradesh was emerging since July. Information was moreover given by the local people well-nigh the soldiers coming face-to-face in some areas. Now it has wilt well-spoken from the statement of ITBP Senior that such incidents have happened at many places and the situation has not completely returned to normal.
Talks are moreover going on at military and diplomatic levels to resolve the verge dispute between India and China. However, despite talks, tension remains in some areas of Arunachal Pradesh. Both sides are zestful regarding verge patrolling, monitoring and troop preparations.
Who took charge?
The ITBP senior expressly praised the role of the Shaurya commando teams deployed on the border. These commandos are stuff prepared for operations in difficult conditions and in inaccessible high-altitude areas. In view of the waffly challenges on the border, ITBP is working on strengthening its operational capability. The gravity plans to enhance the sufficiency of Shaurya commandos and requite them a increasingly constructive role in verge guarding units.
How much money will be spent on drones and anti-drone systems?
Shatrujit Kapoor moreover stressed the growing role of drone technology in modern warfare. He said that drones have reverted the methods of traditional warfare. Giving the example of Russia-Ukraine war, he said that plane small countries can rencontre big military powers with the help of modern technology.
ITBP is now increasing drone sufficiency in its verge security units. The gravity is moreover working towards training drone pilots and manufacturing some drones at its own level. According to Kapoor, there are plans to earmark virtually Rs 1,000 crore for drones and anti-drone systems as part of a major modernisation plan.
What preparations are going on on LAC?
In view of the increasing threat from drones and modern weapons, ITBP is moreover focusing on towers underground shelters at the verge posts. Kapoor said that underground structures have been prepared at some verge posts under the pilot project. Their objective is to alimony the soldiers and essential resources unscratched in specimen of slipperiness or war. The gravity is moreover working towards modernisation of vehicles, weapons and other equipment. This includes vehicles operating in difficult geographical conditions and quick response vehicles.
What steps are stuff taken to strengthen security & operational capabilities?
ITBP is one of the major forces responsible for security on the India-China border. Tween the ongoing face-off in Arunachal Pradesh, accent is stuff laid on preparedness of the force, modern equipment and special training. The statement of the ITBP senior has come at a time when talks are going on to reduce tension on the border. Currently, the situation in Arunachal Pradesh is stuff monitored and ITBP is taking steps to strengthen its security and operational capabilities.
