Chinese Military Helicopter Violates Indian Airspace, Hovers Over Parts of Uttarakhand: Report
Over the last 30 days, at least four instances of Chinese choppers violating the Indian airspace has been recorded.
New Delhi, Mar 26: A Chinese military chopper violated the Indian airspace on Monday, hovering over parts of the frontier state of Uttarakhand.
According to reports, the chopper affiliated to China's People's Liberation Army breached the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and flew over the strategically crucial Barahoti region in Uttarakhand.
Barahoti is among the three border posts on the LAC, where India and China have mutually agreed in 1958 to refrain from sending troops. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) jawans are not allowed to carry weapons in the 80-sq-km disputed region.
Over the last 30 days, at least four instances of Chinese choppers violating the Indian airspace have been recorded.
On March 10, three PLA helicopters crossed the LAC and hovered over Barahoti region for nearly five minutes.
Two Chinese choppers on March 8 had entered into the Indian territory upto 18 -km. They were spotted hovering over the region of Ladakh.
Earlier on February 27, the Chinese violated the Indian airspace upto 19-km, with their choppers spotted hovering over the strategically crucial areas of Depsang and Trig Highway of Ladakh.
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while speaking to reporters on Sunday, said the Indian forces are prepared to deal with any sort of aggression on both sides of the border.
The situation in Doklam - the flashpoint of face-off between Indian and Chinese troops last year - is normal, Sitharaman claimed. "But we are alert and ready for any unforeseen situation," she added.
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