INDIA
According to reviews done by the Army, these spots, mostly in the Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh sectors, could be trouble spots once the winter fades away
The Indian Army has identified half a dozen potential flashpoints at the India-China border, after the Doklam standoff last year, which need enhanced tactful surveillance fearing Chinese activity that could trigger more confrontations.
According to reviews done by the Army, these spots, mostly in the Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh sectors, could be trouble spots once the winter fades away.
Sources said there are around 24 disputed zones between India and China, which are acknowledged by both the countries. Nearly nine of these are categorised as "sensitive" as China does not recognise these as a disputed.
"Some of these 'sensitive' places that China lays complete claim on and doesn't accept as disputed are the places where face-offs can be triggered after the weather opens up. We have identified 6-7 such spots," said a government source.
The 74-day standoff last year was triggered after Indian troops stopped Chinese road construction in Doklam — a region under dispute between China and Bhutan. It was felt that road connectivity would give China direct access to the Siliguri corridor, giving them strategic advantage, which had to be stopped.
Sources said the Chinese troops are currently around 600 metres back from the point of the standoff. Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, during his annual press conference on January 12, had said that Chinese People's Liberation Army troops are still present in north Doklam.
"Chinese tents, temporary toilets and observation posts still exist in Doklam at the site of faceoff. There is a possibility of Chinese movement again," he had said.
General Rawat had also said that a large number of guns, tanks and troop movement in other areas have also been observed.
Army sources said there is no need for any troop mobilisation as the deployment all along the India-China border is more than adequate. "Troop movement can be done quickly if required," said a source.
Indian forces confiscated equipment, including two excavators of a Chinese road construction team on the Arunachal border that had entered one kilometre into the Indian Territory on December 28. The incursion took place near Bising village in Tuting area close to the border but there was no faceoff between the troops. The presence of Chinese workers in Indian Territory was noticed by some civilians on December 28 who informed the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). The ITBP brought alerted the Army and a joint patrol team ensured that the Chinese stop work and retreat.
Sources said China could aggressively continue with such road constructions after the winter that could spark confrontations.
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