The Outsider Posted May 9, 2013 Posted May 9, 2013 If that were so, shouldn't the primary responsibility to thwart (or at least detect) such an attempt lie with the regional/border region commander? How could the Chinese enter 19 kms into Indian territory, and our authorities be unaware? I'm no expert on military matters, but I've always wondered why we never mine those border regions. Its not likely to cause much ecological harm i.e there aren't many animals crossing over at that altitude, one would think. Firstly, there is no accepted border - there is the Line of Actual Control, but India has it's own version of the border and China it's own. There are no permanent posts maintained within a few kilometers of the LAC because doing so will be seen as an act of occupation while there is no political consensus on which land belongs to which country. Putting mines will definitely be seen as an act of aggression, not to mention the logistics involved in doing so in that terrain and the fact that people from small villages knowingly and unknowingly violate the LAC and will be at risk. Secondly, the reason why such incursions can go unnoticed is because of the terrain and due to the fact that in the winters forces from either side stop going there due to the logistics involved. Maintaining that kind of vigilance will need another Siachen like set up, which the army and country can ill afford.
ravishingravi Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 So, now that some time has passed, it is known fact that we have surrendered or withdrawn from the territory that we were holding. So, much for the self congratulatory diplomatic victory. Now, here is something new. Hu3Koif5DMs
ravishingravi Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 http://www.timesnow.tv/China-flexes-muscle-in-Arunachal/videoshow/4434932.cms Not comforting video.
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