India readies for 'active' China front as winter ends

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India readies for 'active' China front as winter ends
By News Desk
Published: April 4, 2018
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Months after the India-China standoff at Doklam, Indian forces are readying for another tense summer.

Sovereignty over Doklam has been disputed between China and Bhutan since it was first declared part of Bhutan in 1961. The tract holds immense strategic value for China, Bhutan and India with Doklam bordering India’s Sikkim. India says it constitutes Bhutanese territory. China posits otherwise.

Unlike the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan where incidence of cross border firing is routine, the situation in Doklam is different. Guards stationed in Doklam push one another as a tactical measure to establish control over the region. There is no exchange of actual fire.

The Indian defence establishment estimates roughly half of the “disputed and sensitive areas,” alongside the 4,057-kilometre-long Line of Actual Control (LAC) are “likely to witness renewed muscle-flexing” by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) as winter ends.

Tensions continue between India and China with both countries stationing additional units in forward areas despite a prolonged troop disengagement following the 73-day face-off at Doklam in 2017.

China has installed bunkers, helipads and huts. Roads have also been developed. India terms these installations as PLA ‘transgressions’ into area beyond the LAC.

According to Indian records, transgressions doubled over the year, rising from 273 in 2016 to 426 in 2017. “We are keeping a close watch on Chinese activity. We are also conducting regular and special long-range patrols (LRPs) to 18 mountain passes in the region to physically dominate the LAC,” said a senior Indian Army officer tasked with “maintaining the sanctity” of the 386 kilometre stretch of the LAC.

On the other hand, China claims Indian troops also conduct “aggressive patrolling’’ in all three sectors of the LAC. The activity is reportedly conducted to lend greater credence to territorial claims. “In fact, we patrol much more than the PLA,” an Indian Army officer said.

Chinese troops also claimed Indian soldiers leave behind traces of trash and rocks painted in the hues of the Indian tricolour as messages. “If rival troops come face-to-face, there are laid down steps like banner drills to defuse tension. Issues on the LAC are resolved through established mechanisms like border personnel meetings, flag meetings and hotline calls,” another official added.

This article originally appeared in Times of India.



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[Skies]

Did not the PLA retreat from Doklam as Indians say?

Who has the upper hand there now?

 

[Skull and Bones]

Did not the PLA retreat from Doklam as Indians say?

Who has the upper hand there now?

Status quo maintained, the road construction has been stopped.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Status quo maintained, the road construction has been stopped.

China had no permanent military presence in Donglang until a few months ago, only temporary patrols, and never through the winter. But today... Donglang has turned into a giant Chinese military base.

Is that what you would call the "status quo"? It's as big a change as you can ask for.

And road construction has not stopped in Donglang, check the satellite images. In fact road construction has increased in speed, including an additional road towards that much maligned Jamperi Ridge.

 

[war&peace]

China had no permanent military presence in Donglang until a few months ago, only temporary patrols, and never through the winter. But today... Donglang has turned into a giant Chinese military base.

Is that what you would call the "status quo"? It's as big a change as you can ask for.

And road construction has not stopped in Donglang, check the satellite images. In fact road construction has increased in speed, including an additional road towards that much maligned Jamperi Ridge.

Don't you realise that he is a gangadeshi? He knows it very well but lying and cheating comes naturally to them and it is considered a valuable trait in their culture.

 

[Ethan XXX]

Indians had issue with a few dozen meters of road, but now are saying they are totally cool with a full fledged military base in doklam.

 

[Qutb-ud-din Aybak]

they o ow the Chinese fire power so there is no actual fire. India try to do kung fu against children of Bruce Lee.

 

[faithfulguy]

It has been active after India scurried away with tails between their legs. China added a military base there.

India can’t do jack but complain

 

[takeitwithyou]

Always whining from their side of the border-- LOL. China is one child conscript army that did not dare to take on Taiwan or even HK back in the past. They can't do jack, let them always bellow from their side of the border. The world saw Doklam as the biggest embarrassment for China. Indians- let Pooh Xi be like Fat Kim and bellow threats through his state-controlled media. / ignore Pooh Bear

 

[Ethan XXX]

Always whining from their side of the border-- LOL. China is one child conscript army that did not dare to take on Taiwan or even HK back in the past. They can't do jack, let them always bellow from their side of the border. The world saw Doklam as the biggest embarrassment for China. Indians- let Pooh Xi be like Fat Kim and bellow threats through his state-controlled media. / ignore Pooh Bear

not really. didnt the indians say Doklam is Bhutanese territory and they have an obligation for the defence of Bhutan?. Guess who is in Doklam. didnt the Yankees say China cannot build islands in SCS. guess where did the giant island come from. may be they are fakes news from Chinese state-controlled media?
and of course the UK handed over Hongkong to China voluntarily

 

[Zen0]

Time to take out the trash

 

[takeitwithyou]

not really. didnt the indians say Doklam is Bhutanese territory and they have an obligation for the defence of Bhutan?. Guess who is in Doklam. didnt the Yankees say China cannot build islands in SCS. guess where did the giant island come from. may be they are fakes news from Chinese state-controlled media?
and of course the UK handed over Hongkong to China voluntarily

Your CCP brainwashed version only works within the Chinese echo system. Facts are- the Indians demanded you get out and they kicked you out of the one area of contention. That's what we in the international community all saw and confirmed. The only people who believe your version are you paid 50 cent gangs. Even the Pakistanis here I have noticed for the longest, stay away from this claim and don't back your version. Indians kicked you out and now you are bellowing from miles away about building stuff elsewhere.

Second, we told you SCS is free to travel zone. We don't care about the sand castles you have built that can be destroyed with single MOAB dropped on it.
We are going through that zone at will and you chinese can't do jack about it or stop anyone.

All we hear is " this is the Chinese military please leave"... and we give you the one finger salute

Keep building sand castles in the sea

 

[Ethan XXX]

Your Brainwashed version only works within the Chiese echo system. Facts are - Indians demanded you get out and they kicked you out of the one area of contention. That's what we in the international community all saw. They kicked you out and now you are bellowing from miles away about building stuff elsewhere.

firstly, you are just yourself, you dont represent the international community, it is funny to hear you say so. the Chinese presence in doklam has been ever stronger with a full fledged military base built and a battalion permanently stationed there. there is enough sources including indian media and it is not necessary to repeat them. if you insist the Chinese is out of Doklam, provide proof.

Second, we told you SCS is free to travel zone. We don't care about the sand castles you have built that can be destroyed with single MOAB dropped on it.
We are going through that zone at will and you chinese can't do jack about it or stop.
Keep building sand castles in the sea

that was not what US said in the first place. they hate the islands but can do nothing about it. we are waiting for your MOAB if only you get the BALLs. we have no issue with freedom of navigation and innocent passages. after all your ships are only meat at the tip of chopsticks for us in the SCS, send more as you please.

 

[Ultima Thule]

Your CCP brainwashed version only works within the Chinese echo system. Facts are- the Indians demanded you get out and they kicked you out of the one area of contention. That's what we in the international community all saw and confirmed. The only people who believe your version are you paid 50 cent gangs. Even the Pakistanis here I have noticed for the longest, stay away from this claim and don't back your version. Indians kicked you out and now you are bellowing from miles away about building stuff elsewhere.

Second, we told you SCS is free to travel zone. We don't care about the sand castles you have built that can be destroyed with single MOAB dropped on it.
We are going through that zone at will and you chinese can't do jack about it or stop anyone.

All we hear is " this is the Chinese military please leave"... and we give you the one finger salute

Keep building sand castles in the sea

Hey @waz, @The Eagle the dirty rat @takeitwithyou Insulting .China please ban permanently @takeitwithyou from here PDF

 

[takeitwithyou]

firstly, you are just yourself, you dont represent the international community, it is funny to hear you say so. the Chinese presence in doklam has been ever stronger with a full fledged military base built and a battalion permanently stationed there. there is enough sources including indian media and it is not necessary to repeat them. if you insist the Chinese is out of Doklam, provide proof.

that was not what US said in the first place. they hate the islands but can do nothing about it. we are waiting for your MOAB if only you get the BALLs. we have no issue with freedom of navigation and innocent passages. after all your ships are only meat at the tip of chopsticks for us in the SCS, send more as you please.

We are the international community, we saw you getting kicked the __ out by Indians. You can't and won't dare to go back to the place the Indians objected to and kicked you out. You are miles away from the spot they kicked you out from...acting like N Korea bellowing threats

Our stated goal was freedom of navigation, period. If you did not care or had issues with it as you now claimed- then why does the one child military keep bellowing this at us? https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...erritory-islands-dispute-uss-lassen/74668522/

Why would we want to take out your sand castles when we can move around freely. If you dare interfere or block we will drop that MOAB on your military