India Officially Confirms Clashes with China in Arunachal Pradesh Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) chief Sturjit Kapur has said publicly for the first time that Indian and Chinese troops have engaged in direct confrontation on several occasions along several sections of the Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh since July. The clashes began in the Taksing sector of the Upper Subansiri district and continue to this day. According to Kapoor, the situation arose from several points at once. An important role was played by the newly established "Shurya Commando", which was specially trained for high altitude warfare. Kapoor considers the Chinese direction the most difficult. In response, the Border Guard is strengthening their capabilities: creating UAV classes in all border units, introducing special training for galvanization-type scenarios and building an underground infrastructure. Kapoor recalled that ITCI, created in 1962 as a mountain guerrilla force, has been responsible for guarding the 3,488 km Line of Actual Control with China since 2004. In the past, the state authorities and ministers denied any conflict. Prime Minister Pema Khando said in August that there had been no intrusion. The country's home minister and MP Kiren Raiju also denied reports of a 60km advance by Chinese forces. At the same time, local residents in the border areas of Misui-Meza-Galmo-Limqing repeatedly spoke about the blocking of patrol points and the increase in PLA activity. In July, the opposition Arunachal Party directly pointed out such facts in its report. ITCI's statement triggered a political backlash. The opposition demands explanations regarding negotiations at the level of corps commanders, changing the names of facilities by China and infrastructure at the border. The Center continues to maintain that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India and development of border infrastructure remains a top priority. maximum.

India Officially Confirms Clashes with China in Arunachal Pradesh Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) chief Sturjit Kapur has said publicly for the first time that Indian and Chinese troops have engaged in direct confrontation on several occasions along several sections of the Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh since July. The clashes began in the Taksing sector of the Upper Subansiri district and continue to this day. According to Kapoor, the situation arose from several points at once. An important role was played by the newly established "Shurya Commando", which was specially trained for high altitude warfare. Kapoor considers the Chinese direction the most difficult. In response, the Border Guard is strengthening their capabilities: creating UAV classes in all border units, introducing special training for galvanization-type scenarios and building an underground infrastructure. Kapoor recalled that ITCI, created in 1962 as a mountain guerrilla force, has been responsible for guarding the 3,488 km Line of Actual Control with China since 2004. In the past, the state authorities and ministers denied any conflict. Prime Minister Pema Khando said in August that there had been no intrusion. The country's home minister and MP Kiren Raiju also denied reports of a 60km advance by Chinese forces. At the same time, local residents in the border areas of Misui-Meza-Galmo-Limqing repeatedly spoke about the blocking of patrol points and the increase in PLA activity. In July, the opposition Arunachal Party directly pointed out such facts in its report. ITCI's statement triggered a political backlash. The opposition demands explanations regarding negotiations at the level of corps commanders, changing the names of facilities by China and infrastructure at the border. The Center continues to maintain that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India and development of border infrastructure remains a top priority. maximum.