No air incursions from Chinese side, IAF ChiefSeptember 23rd, 2009 GANDHINAGAR - Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal P.V.Naik on Wednesday downplayed the Chinese threat, saying there have not been air incursions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Addressing the media over the issue, Air Chief Marshal Naik said, "Our strategy is to play it cool.
China denies incursions along LACSeptember 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - China on Tuesday flatly denied reports of incursions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Talking to reporters after meeting with Home Secretary G K Pillai here, Chinese Ambassador Zhang Yan said: "Nothing is happening.
Ashok Singhal slams UPA Govt's soft approach on Chinese incursionsSeptember 20th, 2009 CHENNAI - The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Ashok Singhal on Sunday criticised the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government for not taking any action despite the recent reports about Chinese incursions. Speaking after inaugurating the VHP's official website here Ashok Singhal said: "We are not a coward people, we are a coward state...
Student activists in Coimbatore protest against Chinese incursionSeptember 19th, 2009 COIMBATORE - Activists of a right wing students union staged a demonstration Coimbatore against the alleged incursions by the Chinese army into Indian territory. Activists of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad or All India Student's Council gathered in Coimbatore city headquarters with banners and placards and demanded central government to take steps to protect the country from Chinese aggression.
No increase in Chinese incursions: Army ChiefSeptember 19th, 2009 CHENNAI - Chief of Army staff General Deepak Kapoor said on Saturday that there has been no increase in Chinese incursions along the Sino- Indian border. "I would say that the Prime Minister made a statement yesterday itself that there has not been any more incursions.
Omar Abdullah fears incursions from China might hamper bilateral relationsSeptember 17th, 2009 JAMMU - Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed concern on the reports of incursions by Chinese troops in Ladakh region of the state. Voicing his concern to the media here, Abdullah said such activities by China might hamper the relations between India and China.
China Study Group meeting postponedSeptember 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The China Study Group meeting to discuss the fallout of Chinese incursions into Indian territory, which was to be held on Thursday, has been postponed. No reason was given for the postponement of the meeting.
Tibetans-in-exile at Leh react strongly to Chinese incursionSeptember 15th, 2009 LEH - Members of the exiled Tibetan community at Leh reacted strongly to the recent Chinese trespass into India's border areas in Ladakh region. Such concern was expressed by functionaries of Tibetan fora based at Leh on Monday.
Tibetan PM-in-exile says watch out what China does, not saysSeptember 14th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Samdhong Rinpoche, Prime Minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile has termed the Chinese trespass of India's border in Ladakh as "provocative."
Warning India of Chinese designs Rinpoche, in a rare political statement by a Tibetan exile leader on bilateral ties, asked New Delhi to watch out for what China does, and not what it says. "You should watch out what China is doing rather than what China is talking out.
To counter Chinese incursions, Pokhriyal demands Mountain Security ForceSeptember 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal on Monday demanded the formation of a new Mountain Security Force on the lines of the Coast Guards to maintain security on borders along the mountains. Speaking to ANI, Pokhriayal said: "I demand the formation of a Mountain Security Force for guarding the borders along the mountains, on the lines of the Coast Guard."
His demand came days after he revealed that the Uttarakhand Government had mentioned that the Chinese were entering Indian territory in the state.
Councillor says PLA replaces China border police in LadakhSeptember 9th, 2009 LEH - With fresh reports of incursion in Ladakh region, a local councillor has reiterated that Chinese troops frequently intrude into Indian territory and even threaten Indian shepherds. "Last year when shepherds from 5-6 villages were grazing cattle in our winter pasture area ...then Chinese troops troubled them, they (Chinese troops) pressurised our villagers to leave the place," said Nawang Norboo, a Councillor of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) representing Nyoma block, said in Demchok village.
Ladakhins complain of Chinese incursionSeptember 8th, 2009 LEH - With fresh reports of incursion in Ladakh region, residents complained that Chinese troops frequently intrude into Indian territory and even threaten Indian shepherds. Tashi Tundup, in-charge of Chumur monastery in Chumur village, said he has several times complained to the Indian authorities.
Krishna plays down report on Chinese incursionsSeptember 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Monday sought to play down the alleged incursion by a Chinese helicopter in Ladakh, saying that there is an inbuilt mechanism to deal with it.
Army's Northern commander to check out Chinese incursion reportSeptember 7th, 2009 UDHAMPUR - The Indian Army's Northern commander, Lt. Gen. P. C. Bhardwaj will visit the Leh-based 14 Corps headquarters over the next few days to verify reports of Chinese incursion in the Ladakh area.
General Kapoor confirms Chinese intrusion in Ladakh, but says same as last yearAugust 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor on Monday admitted that there has been Chinese incursion in Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir. "There has been one intrusion of the Chinese helicopter some time back," General Deepak Kapoor said.
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