Increased Sino activity along border 8212; Army

The Lt Gen said the Chinese were building a road near the border along with other kinds of movements since June which was being closely monitored by the Army. Considering the increase in their activities the Indian Army did not want to leave anything to chance and therefore was taking precaution, he said.

When asked whether a Kargil type of situation was in the offing along the Chinese border, Shekatkar negated the possibility and said the Army was always on alert to thwart any kind of aggression by the neighbours.

He revealed that there were certain cases of violation of Line of Control from theChinese side which the Army was trying to stop. 8220;These cases of violation are bound to take place as there is no demarcated actual Line of Control for which both countries are trying to reach an understanding,8221; Shekatkar said. However the frequent Indo-China border meeting, one of which took place last month, help in easing out tensions and discussing mutual problems, the GOC said, adding, top Army officials from both countries exchange ideas and sort out problems in these very important meetings.

He said vigil along the Indo-Bhutan border has been also intensified as there were reports that the ULFA militants holed up in that country could sneak into Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh. After the Bhutan Government8217;s opposition to the long presence of ultras in the jungles of Bhutan, the ultras have decided to shift their bases to neighbouring states and the Army was determined to stop this, Shekatkar said.