No intrusion along Indo-China border: Indo-Tibetan Border Police

Describing the border area of two neighbouring countries as peaceful, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police today said that there were no reports of any intrusion along the Indo-China border.

"We have no report of any intrusion along the borders [Indo-China]. The borders are peaceful," director general of ITBP, RK Bhatia told reporters while responding to a query.

He, however, said that the border should be guarded with "utmost vigil to ensure security".

Bhatia refused to comment on China's claim over Arunachal Pradesh, saying that "this issue involves so many agencies of the Centre and the duty of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force was just to assist the army".

The Force faces enormous hardships in guarding the high altitude 3488-km long Indo-China border with an inhospitable terrain, Bhatia said.

The jawans suffer due to difficulties in transportation and lack of oxygen in some areas.

"The ITBP needs more force, as the jawans cannot stay in the high altitude for more than two to three years due to health deterioration. If we have more Force, we can substitute the jawans more frequently," Bhatia said.

"The Border Out Posts now have to cover long distances. If more forces are sanctioned, the gap between the Border Out Posts can be reduced to a great extent," he added.