`Extraordinary powers required to deal with special situations`

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 02:22

Outgoing Bengal Area General Officer Commanding Lt Gen AK Choudhary said extraordinary powers are required to deal with special situations.

Antony reviews situation along China border

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 20:34

Defence Minister AK Antony on Thursday reviewed the operational preparedness of army and security situation in the North-east and along the China border.

Chinese troops return from Chepzi after flag meeting

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 22:06

20 Chinese soldiers, who had last week entered Indian territory near the LAC and pitched their tents in Chepzi area in Ladakh, have returned after a flag meeting between the two sides, sources said on Monday.

Indian Army denies reports of Chinese troops entering Ladakh

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 21:59

Around 20 Chinese soldiers last week entered Indian territory near the LAC and pitched their tents in Chepzi area in Ladakh, sources said on Sunday.

Face-offs between Indian, Chinese troops can occur: Antony

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 12:28

Not ruling out the possibility of incidents such as face-offs between their troops, Defence Minister AK Antony said India and China have now decided to resolve such issues amicably through the existing mechanisms.

China provokes again; PLA troops cross LAC, apprehend five Indians

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 20:26

Chinese troops apprehended 5 Indians in Chumar of Ladakh well inside Indian territory and took them to their side of the border, in perhaps the first such incident along the Line of Actual Control.

`China, India may set up military hotline`

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 09:09

China and India are considering to establish a hotline between headquarters of their armed forces according to a recently signed agreement, the Chinese Defence Ministry has said.

Border accord with China bid to avoid tensions: Antony

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 12:32

Defence Minister AK Antony on Wednesday said the inking of a new border accord with China was a "sincere attempt" by both countries to avoid tensions on the border and would help to quickly solve any face to face situations that may arise.

Chinese not intruding into Indian territory: Shukla

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 18:29

On a day India and China reached an agreement to avoid border tensions and Army face-offs along the Line of Actual Control, Union Minister Rajeev Shukla said the country`s borders are secure.

Sixteen Chinese arrested for crossing over to India

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 15:34

At least 16 Chinese nationals, mostly Tibetans, were arrested along the Sino-Indian border for illegally crossing over to India in the last two years.

Army Chief in Ladakh to review security situation

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 15:36

Against the backdrop of increasing incidents of Chinese incursions, Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh is in Ladakh on Saturday to take stock of the security situation there.

No question of ceding territory to China: Antony

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 08:19

Making a statement in the Parliament on reported Chinese incursions in Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister AK Antony on Friday asserted that there is no question of India ceding any part of its territory to China.