DOKLAM
Chinese troops are going to stay at the disputed site along India border for longer period: US Report
China-India Border Tensions: Amid global focus on Ukraine, Gaza, and the South China Sea, tensions on the China-India border remain significant. Reports from the US Army War College and the US Annual Threat Assessment highlight the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) strategic positioning and infrastructure development along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Aksai Chin. These developments indicate a prolonged readiness for potential conflict, underscoring the importance of ongoing diplomatic efforts.
Poised along the Indian border, Chinese troops are there for the long haul
The Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College published an in-depth report examining PLA activity along the mountainous border in Aksai Chin opposite India in 2020-21. It considered how the PLA rapidly moved troops into the region as violence flared between Chinese and Indian troops in Galwan Valley on 15-16 June 2020. However, Blasko, a former US defence attache in Beijing and Hong Kong, also provided a useful assessment of current and future conditions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Xi continues his drive to purify the PLA and instill loyalty
Xi is heavily involved in military appointments and promotions, supposedly of candidates who are reliable, competent and loyal. Yet with so much cash being splashed around in ever-increasing defence budgets, some high-up officers in the PLA have seized the opportunity to profit personally.
Who is Ajit Doval, India's longest-serving NSA, now in his third term under Modi 3.0
Ajit Doval's re-appointment as National Security Advisor for a third term in the Modi 3.0 government is a testament to his exceptional leadership and expertise in security matters. His tenure of 10 years, the longest in India's history, highlights the trust placed in him by successive governments. Doval's storied career includes key achievements such as being the first police officer to receive the Kirti Chakra and playing crucial roles in diplomacy, counter-terrorism operations, and strategic strikes. His continued role underscores the government's commitment to robust national security.
Amit Shah launches poll campaign, praises PM Modi
Modi has also positioned the flag of Indian diplomacy at the highest level globally through his foreign policy, he said, adding: "And that is why Narendrabhai has been the most popular person not only in India but globally for the last four years."
China building villages on disputed border with Bhutan amid talks to reach boundary settlement: Report
China is building border villages in the disputed territory with Bhutan, serving a dual role of poverty alleviation and national security. Despite ongoing border talks, the villages continue to expand. The construction is happening despite previous standoffs and disputes with India and Bhutan.
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Bhutanese PM keen to visit India to discuss new areas of cooperation
New Delhi is concerned over China's claim over areas in the vicinity of Doklam in western Bhutan. In return, Beijing wants to narrow or give up its territorial claims in the north-central region of Bhutan. Thimphu has assured New Delhi that it will not undermine India's interests while negotiating a boundary treaty with Beijing.
China 'Pushes the Boundaries' with its expanding borders
China is using aggressive tactics to expand its territory in Bhutan, the South China Sea, and Japan's Senkaku Islands. It is building settlements, roads, hydropower stations, and military outposts in disputed areas, causing tensions with neighboring countries.
Closely monitoring: Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande on Bhutan-China boundary talks
Gen Pande was responding to a question on China and Bhutan making progress in their boundary talks and whether any possible resolution would have security implications for India.
China ramped up troop presence, infrastructure along LAC in 2022, says Pentagon report
According to a Pentagon report, China has increased its deployment of forces and infrastructure build-up along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in 2022 amid border tensions with India. The report stated that China has constructed underground storage facilities near Doklam, a second bridge over Pangong Lake, a dual-purpose airport, and multiple helipads. China also deployed military forces in the western, eastern, and central sectors of the LAC.
No warship, submarine can pass through Indian Ocean without being detected: Top Navy officer
A top Naval officer has stated that no country's warships or vessels can pass through the Indian Ocean without being detected by the Indian Navy's P-8I anti-submarine and surveillance planes. The officer emphasized that there is always at least one P-8I aircraft airborne to monitor the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal.
India has been giving befitting reply to anyone casting evil eye on it: J P Nadda
BJP national president J P Nadda on Sunday asserted that India has been giving a befitting reply to anyone casting an evil eye on the country. Speaking at a party rally here, Nadda said the BJP-led central government has worked to strengthen India's security.
Modi accuses Congress of trying to “divide Karnataka from India”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Congress of promoting separatism in Karnataka and secretly meeting diplomats from countries hostile to India. He also criticised the party for appeasement politics and supporting terrorists. Modi also accused Congress of opposing laws passed by BJP, indicating this will impair the state's development and drive investors away. He promised to develop the state and repay its support with interest if re-elected.
Bhutan heavily pressurised by China to change stand on Doklam: Report
The Doklam plateau issue rose to the limelight in 2017 when under the CCP's leadership, Chinese troops with construction vehicles and road-building equipment, began extending an existing road southward in Doklam.
When will Modi govt respond to China's aggression: Congress
There has been a dispute over the Doklam trijunction between the three countries with the Chinese creating infrastructure around it. Indian and Chinese troops clashed at Doklam in 2017 and it had been an issue of political slugfest between the Congress and the ruling BJP. In a statement, Ramesh said the Narendra Modi government presented the 2017 Doklam standoff as a major victory.
Bhutan PM's no intrusion comment adds to India's discomfort
"It is not up to Bhutan alone to solve the problem," Tshering has said in a recent interview with the Belgian Daily La Libre. "There are three of us. There is no big or small country. There are three equal countries, each counting for a third. A lot of information is circulating in the media about Chinese facilities in Bhutan. We are not making a deal about them because they are not in Bhutan. We have said it categorically, there is no intrusion as mentioned in the media. This is an international border and we know exactly what belongs to us. We are not experiencing major border problems with China, but some territories have not yet been demarcated. After one or two more meetings, we will probably be able to draw a dividing line," he said.
New Delhi hopes Bhutan will factor in Indian concerns on trijunction
Following Bhutan-China expert group meeting in Kunming on boundary issues, India is hopeful that its concerns on the trijunction will be considered in the next round of Sino-Bhutanese consultations.
Govt mishandled foreign policy, it has brought China, Pak together: Rahul Gandhi
It should tell the country as to what has happened at the border with China and only then can the opposition support and help the government, Gandhi said while responding to a question on the government not allowing a discussion in Parliament on the border dispute with China.
No fresh issue over infra devpt in Doklam: Eastern Army commander
The Doklam standoff was primarily a result of a PLA (China's People's Liberation Army) attempt at trying to construct a road in the area about which there are differing perceptions which led to 73 days of standoff and thereafter through negotiations the issue was resolved, he told reporters at the Eastern Army Command headquarters.
Army Chief Gen Pande holds talks with Bhutanese commander
The Indian and Chinese armies were locked in a 73-day stand-off at the Doklam tri-junction in 2017 after China tried to extend a road in an area that Bhutan claimed belonged to it.
We keep eye on developments having bearing on national security: India
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi also said the government takes measures accordingly. Bagchi was replying to a question on new satellite images that showed construction of a Chinese village east of the Doklam plateau on the Bhutanese side.
National security concerns: Environment ministry moves to take over state role in assessing small defence projects too
The defence and roads ministries and the Border Roads Organisation have repeatedly sought expedited clearances for strategic projects.
China steps up construction along disputed Bhutan border, satellite images show
The images and analysis supplied to Reuters by U.S. data analytics firm HawkEye 360, which uses satellites to gather intelligence on ground-level activities, and vetted by two other experts, provide a detailed look into China's recent construction along its frontier with Bhutan.
Increase in Chinese troops, infrastructure in Arunachal’s contentious Asaphila sector
On Naku La area of Northern Sikkim where several faceoffs have been reported in the past month, the senior officer said that differing perception of the border remain but issues have been resolved at the local level. The thickly forested Asaphila sector which has been flagged off as an area of concerns by central agencies as well, has been seeing increased activity.
China building ‘dual use’ villages along Line of Actual Control, says Lt General Manoj Pande
In light of the events of the past 17 months, the Indian government is looking into its border pacts with China, one of which is the Border Defence Cooperation Agreement.
Lieutenant General Chandi Prasad Mohanty takes charge as Vice Chief of Army Staff
An alumnus of the Indian Military College, Dehradun and National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Lt Gen CP Mohanty was commissioned into the Rajput Regiment on 12 Jun 1982. He has the unique distinction of commanding two brigades --first on the Line of Actual Control and at the multinational UN Brigade in Democratic Republic of Congo.
PLA's new tactic: Military storage bunkers spotted in Chinese village near Doklam
One such village has also come up near Doklam where military storage facilities have been observed, as per intelligence reports. Construction of the new hardened bunkers appears to be an effort at militarily reinforcing the larger Doklam region, the source said.
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