ITBP deploy more personnel at border along Nelong valley

The ITBP and multiple units of the Indian Army increased their presence at the Indo-China Border along the Nelong valley region in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.

Uttarkashi: After recent incidents of face-off with the Chinese army in Ladakh, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and multiple units of the Indian Army increased their presence at the Indo-China Border along the Nelong valley region in Uttarakhand.

"Different units of the Indian Army, including 9th battalion of Bihar Regiment, a battalion of Garhwal Rifles, Kumaon Scouts and Ladakh Scouts have increased patrolling at forward posts in the region," sources said.

Looking at the tense situation at other border areas, Army and ITBP have increased their numbers and patrolling has been enhanced as a precautionary measure.

In a steep escalation of the ongoing Sino-Indian border face-off in eastern Ladakh, soldiers of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) attacked and killed 20 Indian soldiers, including a colonel, on Monday night.

This is the first deadly clash on the 3,488-kilometre disputed border since four Assam Rifles jawans were ambushed and killed by Chinese border guards in October 1975.

In a statement on Tuesday morning, the army said: “During the de-escalation process underway in the Galwan Valley, a violent face-off took place yesterday (Monday) night with casualties on both sides.

The loss of lives on the Indian side includes an officer and two soldiers. Senior military officials of the two sides are currently meeting at the venue to defuse the situation.”