NEW DELHI: Engaged in a confrontation with the Chinese army, the Indian army it has instructed the field commanders that the Chinese should not be allowed to transgress at any cost and has also ordered the troops to maintain absolute discipline while protecting Indian territory.
Field commanders have also been told that while patrolling their respective areas of responsibility or performing any tasks, there should be no further display of force or excessive use of force, government sources told ANI.
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On the situation along the border, sources said that the Chinese army is conducting target practice within their controlled territory in Tibet, but can be heard on the Indian side in many places along the Royal Line of Control (LACQUER), of Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh.
The sources said that India has strengthened its defenses along the positions held by the Indian army near Rezang The and Rechen La heights laying concertina wires and Chinese troops have been warned that there would be consequences if they try to violate the Indian defense, sources said.
Field commanders have also been told that while patrolling their respective areas of responsibility or performing any tasks, there should be no further display of force or excessive use of force, government sources told ANI.
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On the situation along the border, sources said that the Chinese army is conducting target practice within their controlled territory in Tibet, but can be heard on the Indian side in many places along the Royal Line of Control (LACQUER), of Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh.
The sources said that India has strengthened its defenses along the positions held by the Indian army near Rezang The and Rechen La heights laying concertina wires and Chinese troops have been warned that there would be consequences if they try to violate the Indian defense, sources said.
The Indian side has also addressed the issue of Chinese Army soldiers carrying machetes and spears along with them during deployment near Indian positions during Brigade Commander level talks, they added.
The sources said that the Chinese army has deployed about 50,000 soldiers along with heavy tanks and artillery.
On the opposite Indian side of Chushul, the Chinese have been lining up their tanks and infantry fighting vehicles within their territory near the friction areas as they have brought a large amount of heavy weaponry into the area, they said.
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