Chamoli (Uttarakhand): The Indian Army has reportedly stepped up vigilance along the Chinese border in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, following the tense military face-off in Ladakh's Galwan Valley in which at least 20 Indian soldiers were martyred.
According to reports, during the past few days, Indian troops have been seen moving towards the border in Chamoli in convoys.
According to military sources, the deployment will be increased along the border, and troops will also partake military exercises.
The development comes even as the Chamoli district administration had started granting permission to shepherds to carry out grazing activities in the border areas as part of 'unlock 1.0'.
Joshimath SDM Anil Chanyal informed that around 84 shepherds have been granted permission for grazing their animals in Barahoti, Rimkhim, and Mana areas.
Uttarakhand, which shares a 345 kilometre-long border with China, has witnessed multiple instances of Chinese incursion in the past, due to which the Indian Army and ITBP troops maintain constant vigil along the border.
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ITBP troops, which are deployed in the district's Barahoti, Mana Pass, Niti, and Malari, constantly patrol the border areas.
Previous instances of Chinese incursions in Barahoti region:
- 2014 - Chinese choppers spotted near Rimkhim, the last Indian post at the border
- 2015 - Chinese troops entered into the Indian side and harassed Indian shepherds
- 2016 - Chinese troops spotted by Chamoli district administration
- 2017 - Two helicopters spotted hovering around in Barahoti in June
- 2017 - Around 200 Chinese soldiers intruded 1 kilometre into Indian territory in July
- 2018 - Chinese copters intruded 4 kilometres into Indian airspace in March
- 2018 - Chinese soldiers intruded into India in July
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