Why the ongoing border tension with China at multiple points along the LAC is more serious than past incidents, suggesting China’s planning and the likelihood of a protracted stand-off, in the view of two former generals: thehindu.com/news/national/…
Lt Gen Hooda: "Normal face-offs happen every year, they don’t lead to these kind of incidents. This is much more serious. They have come completely well prepared and prepared to do things by force. We have never seen this level of violence." thehindu.com/news/national/…
Gen. Hooda: A key difference was past incidents were localised. “We were absolutely clear of red lines and demands of two sides. One wanted to build, the other said no. Therefore, we knew the steps to resolution. I am not sure we know that in this case." thehindu.com/news/national/…
A new development is Galwan, not one of the points of discord on the LAC . In Pangong lake also the stand-off is different, as Chinese are present between Fingers 4 and 8 and preventing India from patrolling up to Finger 8, effectively altering status quo. thehindu.com/news/national/…
Gen. Hooda on how Chumar stand-off was resolved in 2014: A moratorium in patrolling into contested areas for a certain number of days, which was observed for almost two years. Transgressions came down to zero. thehindu.com/news/national/…
Gen. Hooda says recent reports saying India over the years lost territory to China "nibbling" not correct: “In 15-20 years, there has been no real change in what we felt was the alignment of the LAC. Patrolling points are sacrosanct to the Indian Army.” thehindu.com/news/national/…
Gen. Hooda: "What is it the Chinese want? Will they ease off and go back having invested so much and come into these areas? That adds to risk and possible difficulty in resolving it. We are in for tough hard negotiations and maybe a protracted stand off." thehindu.com/news/national/…
Gen. Narasimhan: If China not for entire LAC clarification, both should start doing so in disputed, sensitive areas. “This would go a large way in reducing face-offs in the border. If LAC can be clarified, we can work on modalities to address face-offs.” thehindu.com/news/national/…
