Dharamsala, September 9 – In an apparent move to counter Chinese incursions into Indian territory India has beefed up its security along the border in Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh that shares 200 kilometre border with China, according to IANS.
The Chinese troops had recently entered nearly 1.5 kilometres into the Indian territory near Mount Gya, recognised as international border by India and China, and painted the boulders and rocks with red spray paint.
The 22,420 ft Mount Gya, also known as “fair princess of snow” by Army is located at the tri-junction of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, Spiti in Himachal Pradesh, and Tibet. Its boundary was marked during the British era and regarded as international border by the two countries.
“Security has been stepped up along the border after the reports of intrusion of Chinese troops in the Ladakh sector,” Additional Superintendent of Police (Lahaul and Spiti) S.R. Rana was quoted by IANS as saying.
Special police forces have been deployed at the last checkpost at Sumdoh in Spiti subdivision, he said. Sumdoh is located on the border of Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti districts.
Superintendent of Police (Kinnaur) Yashbir Singh Pathania said, “The ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) and the army are manning the international border. We have stepped up security in the villages located along the border.”
Sources in the ITBP said the paramilitary force has also strengthened its checkposts at Chitkul, the last Indian village on the border, and Namgya near Khab in Pooh subdivision.
