LAC peace disturbed by Chinese patrolling shifts, MEA says

Peace along the India-China frontier is disrupted whenever Chinese troops depart from established patrolling patterns, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday, affirming that New Delhi continues to rely on firm military and diplomatic dialogue to manage the Line of Actual Control.

The official response followed remarks by Indo-Tibetan Border Police Director-General Shatrujeet Kapur, who noted that localized confrontations had taken place across several points in Arunachal Pradesh and remained an active operational matter.

Addressing the regular media briefing in New Delhi, external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stressed that established communication channels remain functional and effective. Both sides are actively engaged in discussions to clarify mutual perceptions and ensure operational discipline on the ground.

"As we have noted in the past, the situation in the India-China border areas gets disturbed from time to time when Chinese forces deviate from established patrolling patterns," Jaiswal said. "Both sides continue to use existing diplomatic and military mechanisms to resolve outstanding issues and avoid misunderstandings and miscalculations along the Line of Actual Control."

Diplomatic mechanisms and border stability

Jaiswal reiterated that maintaining border peace remains essential to the steady development of bilateral relations between New Delhi and Beijing. The two governments have agreed to explore measures to enhance mutual understanding of the boundary alignment in designated areas to pre-empt future frictions.

Specific operational questions were referred to the Ministry of Defence, reflecting India's standard coordination between strategic diplomacy and on-the-ground military command. Despite seasonal challenges in remote sectors such as Upper Subansiri district, existing protocols have enabled both sides to prevent localized stand-offs from escalating.

Strengthening high-altitude security

While diplomatic engagement continues, India has consistently reinforced its frontier infrastructure and security posture across the north-eastern frontier. Speaking at the ITBP's annual Himveer Samman Samaroah, Kapur highlighted the operational performance of front-line units, specifically praising specialized commandos deployed along high-altitude ridges.

The force has accelerated a wide-ranging modernisation programme, recalibrating its operational capabilities to meet modern high-altitude defence requirements, with a sharp focus on unmanned surveillance.

Frontier personnel are being equipped with modern unmanned systems alongside specialized training in mountain warfare and unarmed combat. Officials noted that technological modernization ensures Indian border forces retain effective operational readiness, securing the territorial integrity of sensitive Himalayan sectors while bilateral mechanisms work to restore enduring stability.