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Why LAC with China can’t be allowed to be theatre of turf war between army and ITBP
FirstpostIf the government is serious about enhancing the role of the ITBP, then it should first ensure that the LAC is demarcated, and the terminology changed to International Border A press report recently stated that the government is contemplating on whether the ITBP should be given a larger role along the Line of Actual Control with China, especially when it comes to patrolling. The excuse for the Ministry of Home Affairs refusing to place the ITBP under the army, apart from turf protection and power, is that the ITBP has additional roles including that of internal security and maintenance of law and order, which would cease in case they are placed under army control. They also quote the case of the Chinese Border Defence Regiments being responsible for securing the LAC, ignoring the fact that these are part of the PLA, trained and officered by them, whereas the ITBP is not even under operational control of the army, making coordination difficult. China could then move back additional troops deployed in Ladakh to counter a possible Indian limited offensive, while the Indian Army would have to remain in situ to back the ITBP in case China exploits the situation.
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