Chinese incursion: India moves in regiment to Leh

April 23, 2013 09:42

Days after reports surfaced that the Chinese troops had intruded 10 kilometres deep inside Indian territory in Ladakh and set up a tented post there, the Indian Army has moved in more troops in the region.

A leading English daily on Tuesday reported that an infantry regiment of the Army specialising in mountain warfare has been sent to Daulat Beg Oldi sector in Ladakh.

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is also reported to have erected a tent post near the one set up by the Chinese troops, who are reported to have intruded inside the Indian territory on April 15.

While the government has sought not to play up the issue in public, insiders say the leadership is worried as situation is tense.

This is not the first time that Chinese troops have come deep inside the Indian territory. Such intrusions have taken place in the past too, across the Line of Actual Control.

A second flag meeting between the two Armies on the latest incident will be held today.

Also today, Army Chief General Bikram Singh is beginning his two-day visit of Jammu and Kashmir.

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