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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Now Chinese Incursion in Himachal ?

September 23rd, 2009
Anamika Sharma

Shimla : Trackers and locals in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh have seen movements of Chinese army personnel on Indian soil , sources said on Wednesday.
 

Acccording to the residents of Kibber village , 456 kms from here (highest village in Himachal Pradesh 4440 M ASL) Chinese soldiers have been seen at Thaltak near Prangla Pass (5600 metre).

" We have no knowledge about the incursion ," J.P.Singh ,Home secretary, Himachal Pradesh said.

Kibber residents requesting anonymity said that some residents and trackers have seen the Chinese soldiers in large numbers on Indian soil. Sources said the trackers and locals have informed the Indian army authorities at Sumdo , located close to Indo -China border.

Security was recently ( second week of September ) strengthened along the international border in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti districts following reports of Chinese incursions into the Ladakh sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

"Security has been stepped up along the border after the reports of intrusion of Chinese troops in the Ladakh sector . Special police forces have been deployed at the last checkpost at Sumdoh in Spiti subdivision," S.R. Rana , Superintendent of Police (Lahaul and Spiti) said.

http://www.northindiatimes.com/news/140/ARTICLE/2591/2009-09-23.html

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