China has been asked to stop infrastructure work in PoK: AK Antony

Expressing concern over Chinese activities in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), India today said it has asked Beijing to stop its infrastructure development work there.

"The government is aware that China is undertaking infrastructure projects in PoK. We have conveyed our concerns to China about their activities in PoK and asked them to cease such activities," Defence Minister AK Antony told the Lok Sabha in written reply to a question.

China has also been carrying rapid infrastructural development in Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) and in areas along the border with India, he said.

On Beijing improving its infrastructure on the Line of Actual Control (LAC), he said, "China is carrying out construction of strategic roads, railway lines and airfields close to the LAC, which has improved its military capability."

China disputes its International Boundary with India and and there is no commonly delineated Line of Actual Control (LAC) between the two countries.

"Both sides patrol up to their respective perceptions of LAC. From time to time, on account of differences in perception of LAC, situations have arisen on the ground that could have been avoided if we had a common perception of LAC," Antony said.