China provokes India again, intrudes into Arunachal Pradesh

Bangalore, Aug 21: Chinese troops has again intrude into Chalgam area of Arunachal Pradesh trespassing more than 20kms into Indian territory on Aug 13 and stayed their for over two days.

Chinese troops have gone back to their areas and such incidents keep taking place as both sides enter areas claimed by the other side while patrolling the disputed Line of Actual Control (LAC), says Army headquarters.

Army also said that area falls under the 2 Division of the Army and the deputy commander of the formation had also intervened to resolve the issue.

In April, Chinese troops had entered 19 kms deep inside the Indian Territory and pitched their tents in Depsang plains in Ladakh.

They returned after a three-week stand-off and several rounds of hectic parleys between the top officials of the two countries.

In the last eight months, Army sources said there have been over 150 incursions by the Chinese side and that Indian troops also enter areas claimed by them during patrolling.

OneIndia News

(with PTI inputs)