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ITBP Confirms Ongoing Face‑Offs With Chinese Troops at Multiple Arunachal Points

Attributing the clashes to Chinese deviations from agreed patrol routes, India is relying on military and diplomatic channels to keep the situation contained.

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ITBP Director General Shatrujeet Kapur has confirmed continuing face-offs at several locations in Arunachal Pradesh, triggering questions from opposition leaders over the Centre's response. | X
The central armed police force, which is tasked with guarding and patrolling the Line of Actual Control between India and China, released the footage on social media late on Thursday night but later deleted it.

Overview

  • ITBP Director General Shatrujeet Kapur said the confrontations are still continuing after comments he made at a ceremony on October 22, marking the first on‑record confirmation of multi‑point face‑offs in Arunachal Pradesh.
  • The Ministry of External Affairs said the Line of Actual Control gets disturbed when PLA patrols deviate from established routes and said both sides are using commander‑level talks and diplomatic mechanisms to avoid miscalculation.
  • No violence or casualties have been reported in the latest face‑offs, though the ITBP chief did not provide detailed site‑by‑site operational information and the Ministry of Defence has been referred for specifics.
  • The ITBP is accelerating preparedness by deploying Shaurya commando units, raising drone platoons across border units and building reinforced underground shelters to better handle Galwan‑like contingencies.
  • Local reports trace the tensions back to July in the Taksing/Asaphila area and Corps commander‑level talks were held in early September; domestic opposition leaders are pressing New Delhi for fuller public briefings on patrol access and outcomes.