China enhancing infra near Arunachal Pradesh: Eastern Command chief
Eastern Command chief emphasized that India is acting towards enhancing infrastructure and operational capabilities in order to respond to any emergent situation.
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Guwahati, May 17: After Indian Army shifted six of its divisions from the Pakistan front to China border, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Command Lt Gen RP Kalita said that the Chinese army is carrying out capability enhancement in terms of infrastructure, and operational capability close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in a large measure.
Briefing media persons here, Lt Gen Kalita said, "We talk about border villages created close to LAC which has got dual-use possibility. If we put together everything, it would suffice to say that PLA is carrying out capability enhancement whether in infrastructure, or operational capability in a large measure."
He emphasized that India is acting towards enhancing infrastructure and operational capabilities in order to respond to any emergent situation. "All our agencies, including armed forces, are continuously monitoring this situation. We are also upgrading our own capabilities whether in terms of infrastructure or in terms of operational capabilities. If we talk about the LAC in the eastern theatre, across the LAC in Tibet there has been a lot of development in the infrastructure which is taking place. We all keep hearing about it," Lt Gen stated.
"The other side is constructing and upgrading their roads and tracks and connectivity. New airports and helipads are being constructed. Activities being undertaken to improve infrastructure so that they are in better position to respond to any emergent situation," he added.
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The military standoff with China has been going on for over two years now when the Chinese side attempted to change the status quo unilaterally by moving troops in large numbers against Indian positions.
In view of the Chinese threat, the Indian Army has shifted six Divisions that were earlier deployed in counter-terrorism roles and after taking care of the Pakistan front. The Indian Army has been doing rebalancing and realignment of its forces which were earlier more prepared for the Pakistan threat than the challenges faced from the Northern borders.