Doklam standoff: India readies response as troops build up

We are taking no chances, the Army says. The media and some diplomats in China are issuing threats on a daily basis.

Amidst the Doklam standoff, there has been some build up from the Indian side in terms of troops and artillery. While not specifying why the build up was taking place, the source added that the mobilisation was not unusual.

Highly placed sources tell OneIndia that India is ready to respond if they find any unusual mobilisation by China. For now, things stand at a standstill from the Chinese side and they it does not appear as though they are itching for a war, the source also added.

On the other hand, diplomatic channels are being explored to sort out the crisis. While on one hand, India stands ready in the event of any escalation, it also understands that the best way to sort out the crisis is through diplomatic channels.

The Army is on high alert not just at Doklam, but all other places where India shares a border with China. Some intelligence inputs have suggested that if China tries to escalate the issue it may not be at Doklam. The border at Arunachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are particularly on high alert as China may try and escalate matters there, the IB has warned.

We are taking no chances, the Army says. The media and some diplomats in China are issuing threats on a daily basis. We cannot afford to be complicit. Officials say that the hyper activity in the Chinese media is only a way to send a message to us that we need to buckle down. We reject China's demand that India pulls out of Doklam. The only two options available are to either position the Bhutan forces there or go in for a simultaneous withdrawal, the officer also added.

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