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Two Chinese helicopters violate Indian air space
Leh, Aug 31: Amid the increased tension between India and China, two Chinese helicopters reportedly violated the Indian air space in Leh area of north Jammu and Kashmir in the recent months.
While hovering in the Indian airspace the helicopters air-dropped some canned food in barren land at Chumar, northeast of this Himalayan town, along the Indo-Sino border.
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The
incidents
came
to
light
when
the
residents
of
living
along
the
Pangong
lake
reported
it
to
the
nearby
defence
post.
With
this,
the
Army
Aviation
Corps
rushed
its
Cheetah
and
Chetak
helicopters.
However, sources revealed, that the troops were not able to find any evidence proving that the Chinese helicopters had been there on Jun 21 2009.
OneIndia News
Story first published: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 16:50 [IST]