Context
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has confirmed continuing face-offs between Indian and Chinese troops at multiple locations along the Arunachal Pradesh border. The confrontations persist despite recent diplomatic and military-level talks between the two countries.
Explanation
- India and China share a disputed boundary known as the Line of Actual Control (LAC), which is not mutually demarcated.
- The LAC is commonly divided into Western (Ladakh), Middle (Himachal Pradesh–Uttarakhand) and Eastern (Sikkim–Arunachal Pradesh) sectors.
- China claims approximately 90,000 sq. km of Indian territory in Arunachal Pradesh, referring to it as South Tibet.
- Recent confrontations occurred near Asaphila (Upper Subansiri) and Maya (Taksing sector) in Arunachal Pradesh.
- The ITBP, established in 1962, operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs and guards the India–China Border.
- The Special Representatives (SR) mechanism addresses the boundary question, while the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) manages border affairs.
- Chushul–Moldo and Wacha–Damai are important border meeting points for military-level discussions.
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