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NEW DELHI: Indian troops maintained their “posture” along the border with China while infrastructure development in border areas was underway, Army Gen M M Naravane he said Thursday, days after staff from the two countries were locked up in two separate incidents of violent clashes.
Gen Naravane said that the incidents in eastern Ladakh and Northern Sikkim It involved aggressive behavior on the part of Chinese and Indian troops that resulted in minor injuries to personnel on both sides.
The Army Chief said the two sides “went offline” after dialogue and interaction at the local level.
“It is reiterated that the two incidents are not related to each other or have any connection to other global or local activities,” he told reporters when asked about the clashes.
“All these incidents are handled by established mechanisms where local formations on both sides mutually resolve problems according to established protocols and strategic guidelines given by the prime minister after Wuhan and Mamallapuram summits, “said General Naravane.
He said that the Indian border troops have always maintained peace and tranquility in the border areas.
“I can confidently say that the development of infrastructure capabilities along our northern borders is underway. Our posture of strength will not be affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.
The situation in eastern Ladakh is known to have remained tense with troops from the two countries remaining vigilant with each other demonstrating an aggressive stance, even nine days after the violent clash involving 250 soldiers from both sides.
The confrontation began on the night of May 5 and both sides decided to “go offline” the next day.
In a separate incident, nearly 150 Indian and Chinese military clashed near Naku La Pass on the Sikkim sector of the Sino-Indian border on Saturday. At least 10 soldiers on both sides were injured in the incident.
Video: Our officers ready to serve the nation in every situation: Army Chief Manoj Mukund Naravane
Gen Naravane said that the incidents in eastern Ladakh and Northern Sikkim It involved aggressive behavior on the part of Chinese and Indian troops that resulted in minor injuries to personnel on both sides.
The Army Chief said the two sides “went offline” after dialogue and interaction at the local level.
“It is reiterated that the two incidents are not related to each other or have any connection to other global or local activities,” he told reporters when asked about the clashes.
“All these incidents are handled by established mechanisms where local formations on both sides mutually resolve problems according to established protocols and strategic guidelines given by the prime minister after Wuhan and Mamallapuram summits, “said General Naravane.
He said that the Indian border troops have always maintained peace and tranquility in the border areas.
“I can confidently say that the development of infrastructure capabilities along our northern borders is underway. Our posture of strength will not be affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.
The situation in eastern Ladakh is known to have remained tense with troops from the two countries remaining vigilant with each other demonstrating an aggressive stance, even nine days after the violent clash involving 250 soldiers from both sides.
The confrontation began on the night of May 5 and both sides decided to “go offline” the next day.
In a separate incident, nearly 150 Indian and Chinese military clashed near Naku La Pass on the Sikkim sector of the Sino-Indian border on Saturday. At least 10 soldiers on both sides were injured in the incident.
Video: Our officers ready to serve the nation in every situation: Army Chief Manoj Mukund Naravane
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