New Delhi, India witnessed a new Chinese attempt in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand last week, within the days of transgressing the East Kameng district in Arunachal Pradesh.
Chinese soldiers infiltrated into the Barahoti region, this time, a grazing ground of about 80 sq km, located near the border and left after a face-off lasting for 30 minutes to one hour.
"Transgressions continue to happen along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on account of differing perceptions of the border", said Defence sources in South Block.
They added, "In the Barahoti incident, a small detachment of PLA (not more than 4-5) came across our own patrol in the area. The incident was handled as per mutually agreed drills. It did not last for more than a few minutes".
On June 9, Chinese soldiers had transgressed the Yangtze region of East Kameng district in Arunachal Pradesh.
Uttarakhand shares a 350-km-long boundary with China and it is the only sector where maps have been exchanged between China and India, unlike in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh.
However, the Chinese are known for crossing over into the remote areas of Chamoli and write 'China' on rocks close to the border.
Besides the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), the matter was communicated to the Centre by Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat.
Rawat said, "It is very worrying. I have been saying that border vigilance should be increased. Thankfully, they didn't touch an important canal".
"I am sure the central government will take cognizance of the issue and appropriate measures the at diplomatic level will be taken," Rawat added.
