Amidst reports of intrusions by Chinese forces into Bhutan,
India has made a move that is reflecting its unease on the eastern
front border.
Six thousand troops have been stationed near the Nathu La Pass close to
the tri-junction of India, Bhutan, and China. The army says these troops
belonging to the 27 Mountain Division were pulled out from Kashmir in
the past three to four months. The Army chief has played it down in the new
deployment. General Deepak Kapoor, Chief of Army Staff, says the reports
of intrusions near Sikkim are a matter between China and Bhutan.
While the Army chief may be keen to stay away from what is essentially a
diplomatic row, the past few years have seen several violations of the
international border with Chinese incursions being reported from
Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.
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