Scuffle at border as Indian troops counter aggressive Chinese incursions in Arunachal Pradesh

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Scuffle at border as Indian troops counter aggressive Chinese incursions in Arunachal Pradesh
PTI |Jun 15, 2016, 07.52 PM IST
HIGHLIGHTS

1. Chinese troops entered the Indian side from four different points in Arunachal Pradesh
2. Incident occurred at 'Shankar Tikri' on the LAC of Yangtse area
3. Tension eased after four PLA officers accompanied by an interpreter met Commanding Officer of the Indian Army

(Representative file photo)
NEW DELHI: A scuffle had broken out between troops of Indian Army and Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) whenChinese personnel entered the Indian sidefrom four different border points inArunachal Pradeshlast Thursday, according to an official account of the incident on Wednesday.

The incident occurred at 'Shankar Tikri' on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) of Yangtse area in Arunachal Pradesh with the PLA claiming the area belonged toChina.

The area, which is being guarded by the Indian Army, was immediately covered and Army moved in its men to prevent the aggressive PLA troops from crossing the perceived LAC in the region.

An estimated 215 PLA troops reportedly tried to push their way at 'Shakar Tikri' and simultaneously 20 each from 'Thang La' and 'Mera Gap' and another 21 from 'Yanki-I' of Arunachal Pradesh made similar attempts.

During the normal banner drill, the PLA troops striking an aggressive posture tried to attack the Indian Army personnel physically but were overpowered immediately, official sources said today.

The sources said the Army has officially reported that there was only a "mild scuffle" between the Army and PLA at east of 'Shankar Tikri'.

Tensions reportedly eased only after four PLA officers accompanied by an interpreter met Commanding Officer of the Indian Army formation in the area and presented him with two packets of chocolates and one gift packet to the in charge of Yanki-I post.


Yangtse is one of the identified disputed pockets between the two countries and is an Indian territory. PLA carries out unusually big patrols as compared to other areas along the LAC.

The area has been reportedly witnessing transgressions by the Chinese side at regular intervals since 2011.
TopComment

Proud BhaktIndia-1 hour ago


manmohan Singh should resign. he and his Govt are spineless cowards. That is why china is able to take such liberties.
If the CM of Gujarat narendra modijeee had been our Prime Minister , China would have never dared to challenge and threaten us in this manner .
And even if they did , modijeee would have given them a befitting and devastating response..

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...in-Arunachal-Pradesh/articleshow/52765951.cms

 

[salarsikander]

Hi,

Nothing big, it has happened before, it is happening and it will contuinue to happen even in near future.

In fact I am all up for this type of border incursion, where there is only exchange of words and few fist bump fights and nothing more

 

[fsayed]

Scuffle at border as Indian troops counter aggressive Chinese incursions in Arunachal Pradesh
PTI |Jun 15, 2016, 07.52 PM IST
HIGHLIGHTS

1. Chinese troops entered the Indian side from four different points in Arunachal Pradesh
2. Incident occurred at 'Shankar Tikri' on the LAC of Yangtse area
3. Tension eased after four PLA officers accompanied by an interpreter met Commanding Officer of the Indian Army

(Representative file photo)
NEW DELHI: A scuffle had broken out between troops of Indian Army and Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) whenChinese personnel entered the Indian sidefrom four different border points inArunachal Pradeshlast Thursday, according to an official account of the incident on Wednesday.

The incident occurred at 'Shankar Tikri' on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) of Yangtse area in Arunachal Pradesh with the PLA claiming the area belonged toChina.

The area, which is being guarded by the Indian Army, was immediately covered and Army moved in its men to prevent the aggressive PLA troops from crossing the perceived LAC in the region.

An estimated 215 PLA troops reportedly tried to push their way at 'Shakar Tikri' and simultaneously 20 each from 'Thang La' and 'Mera Gap' and another 21 from 'Yanki-I' of Arunachal Pradesh made similar attempts.

During the normal banner drill, the PLA troops striking an aggressive posture tried to attack the Indian Army personnel physically but were overpowered immediately, official sources said today.

The sources said the Army has officially reported that there was only a "mild scuffle" between the Army and PLA at east of 'Shankar Tikri'.

Tensions reportedly eased only after four PLA officers accompanied by an interpreter met Commanding Officer of the Indian Army formation in the area and presented him with two packets of chocolates and one gift packet to the in charge of Yanki-I post.


Yangtse is one of the identified disputed pockets between the two countries and is an Indian territory. PLA carries out unusually big patrols as compared to other areas along the LAC.

The area has been reportedly witnessing transgressions by the Chinese side at regular intervals since 2011.
TopComment

Proud BhaktIndia-1 hour ago


manmohan Singh should resign. he and his Govt are spineless cowards. That is why china is able to take such liberties.
If the CM of Gujarat narendra modijeee had been our Prime Minister , China would have never dared to challenge and threaten us in this manner .
And even if they did , modijeee would have given them a befitting and devastating response..

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...in-Arunachal-Pradesh/articleshow/52765951.cms

We must step up forces at china border plus increase defence cooperation with south east Asian countries to counter china and support them

 

[posedion]

Come on guys they came with chocolates we should have given them ladoos end of duel now let's get back to global economic mess

 

[Omega007]

Hi,

Nothing big, it has happened before, it is happening and it will contuinue to happen even in near future.

In fact I am all up for this type of border incursion, where there is only exchange of words and few fist bump fights and nothing more

My thought exactly.

 

[Solomon2]

It's important to remember that China doesn't really recognize its current boundaries with either India or Pakistan as borders between states.

China argues Tibet wasn't sovereign so the treaties it signed with British India count for nothing. The 1963 Sino-Pakistan agreement concedes that China possesses territory but any lands that might be considered Pakistani are merely "areas the defence of which is under the actual control of Pakistan" and subject to dispute if any areas are yielded to Indian control as part of a Pakistan-India settlement.

The reasons for China behaving this way are doubtless historical. Numerous Chinese emperors held that China was the center of the world and any other states were subject to it. However, with China feeling strong again the old imperial dreams are coming to the fore, especially since they can serve to distract the populace that their "Communist" leadership actually has more millionaires and billionaires in it than the U.S. Congress does.