New Delhi: Chinese troops transgressed the border on land and by air in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand earlier this month when its men stationed themselves in a dimilitarised zone and its helicopters flew in the Indian air space for over five minutes.
Sources said the incident took place on July 19 in Barahoti prompting the establishment to review the security along the 350 kilometres border with Tibet in this area, official sources said.
Something to worry about: Rawat
While Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat termed the development as “something to worry about” hoping that Centre will pay heed to his request for increased vigil, Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said ITBP had been asked to look into the matter.
Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops were seen in the area when state government officials accompanied by ITBP personnel in civil visit Barahoti ground. The sources said that the civilian team was sent back by Chinese People’s Liberation Army troops, who claimed it to be their land and recognised it as “Wu-Je”.
Later, it was found that a Chinese helicopter hovered over the ground for nearly five minutes before returning to its side, the sources said.
