ITBP dedicated to protect sovereignty of India: D-G
4 years, 5 months ago

ITBP dedicated to protect sovereignty of India: D-G

The Hindu  

Indo Tibetan Border Police Force Director-General S.S Deswal on Friday said the force was “dedicated to protect the integrity and sovereignty of India.” The ITBP is the primary force deployed along the 3,488 km China border. Mr. Deswal, who visited a COVID-19 care facility in Delhi, told news agency ANI, “The security forces are committed in the service of the nation to deal with any kind of issue. We are dedicated to protect the integrity and sovereignty of India.” Mr. Deswal’s comment comes in the wake of the Galwan incident where 20 Army personnel were killed on June 15 in violent clashes with the Chinese troops. It is deployed at 180 border outposts from the Karakoram pass in the northwest to Jachep La in Arunachal Pradesh.

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ITBP bolsters troop presence along the India-China border
1 month, 1 week ago

ITBP bolsters troop presence along the India-China border

Hindustan Times  

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police has strengthened its presence along the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh, deploying four new battalions comprising over 5,300 personnel and establishing more than two dozen border outposts, officials familiar with the matter said. The development comes as part of the Centre’s broader initiative to boost security along the India-China border through the creation of 9,400 new …

'Will Neither Safeguard Peace Nor Ease Tension': China's View as India Adds More Troops at Disputed Border
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'Will Neither Safeguard Peace Nor Ease Tension': China's View as India Adds More Troops at Disputed Border

News 18  

China called India’s move to add more troops along its disputed border “not conducive to easing tensions” between New Delhi and Beijing, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry told the media on Friday. Mao also added that “India’s increase in military deployments in border areas does not help to calm the situation in the border areas or to safeguard …

ITBP on alert, conducting patrols along China border: Home Ministry
1 year, 2 months ago

ITBP on alert, conducting patrols along China border: Home Ministry

The Hindu  

The Indo Tibetan Border Police conducted 2,899 patrols along the China border between April and December 2022, according to the 2022-23 annual report of the Ministry of Home Affairs that was published on Friday. The Ministry said, “ITBP ensured security of border and remained vigilant during heightened security scenario along Indo-China Border.” It added that the patrols were conducted to …

Indo-Tibetan Border Police | India’s ‘eyes and ears’ on the China border
1 year, 10 months ago

Indo-Tibetan Border Police | India’s ‘eyes and ears’ on the China border

The Hindu  

On June 16, 2020, a day after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in clashes with China’s People’s Liberation Army in eastern Ladakh’s Galwan Valley, several Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel were deployed in the mountainous terrain to trace the injured, missing or dead jawans. The ITBP, though being the primary force deployed along the China border, works in coordination with the …

With an eye on China, Union Cabinet clears 7 ITBP battalions
1 year, 10 months ago

With an eye on China, Union Cabinet clears 7 ITBP battalions

The Hindu  

India CHina Border dispute The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved two decisions — raising of seven new ITBP battalions and allocated ₹4,800 crore under the Vibrant Villages Programme to stop migration and boost tourism in villages bordering China — to bolster social and security framework along the China border. Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur said the decision …

India increases security on border with China after tense standoff
2 years ago

India increases security on border with China after tense standoff

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India has amassed a record …

Why the China border problem is becoming increasingly challenging
2 years, 11 months ago

Why the China border problem is becoming increasingly challenging

India Today  

China began the New Year with a series of moves designed to solidify its border claims relating to its boundary dispute with India. The new moves, say Indian defence analysts, point towards a hardening of China’s position on the boundary dispute. Significantly, the 65-km long Galwan Valley is the mid-point between Bottleneck and Hotsprings, two features along the LAC where …

LAC Hot, Process of Sanctioning New China Border Battalions for ITBP in Final Stage, Says Nityanand Rai
3 years, 2 months ago

LAC Hot, Process of Sanctioning New China Border Battalions for ITBP in Final Stage, Says Nityanand Rai

News 18  

The process to authorise new battalions for the ITBP, guarding the LAC between India and China, is in the last stage and the government is determined to provide transport and logistical support to all security forces, Union Minister Nityanand Rai said on Sunday. Addressing the 60th Raising Day event of the mountain-warfare-trained Indo-Tibetan Border Police, Rai said the government had …

Fresh Troops, Warmer Gear, Better Arsenal, New Drones: India Ready for Winter Haul, Frosty China at LAC
3 years, 2 months ago

Fresh Troops, Warmer Gear, Better Arsenal, New Drones: India Ready for Winter Haul, Frosty China at LAC

News 18  

Thousands of Indian troops deployed at the icy heights along the Line of Actual Control are bracing for a second consecutive winter in the harsh terrain amid tense ties with neighbouring China. India has also significantly ramped up infrastructure at the LAC, particularly in eastern Ladakh, with the construction of temporary shelters, roads and bridges for faster mobility of troops …

Independence Day: 20 ITBP troops awarded Gallantry medals for bravely fighting Chinese PLA in Ladakh
3 years, 4 months ago

Independence Day: 20 ITBP troops awarded Gallantry medals for bravely fighting Chinese PLA in Ladakh

India TV News  

Twenty-three Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel have been awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry on 75th Independence Day. Six personnel have been awarded PMG for their gallant action near Hot Springs in Ladakh on May 18 last year. Image Source : INDIA TV Gallantry medals list In eastern Ladakh, the ITBP troops not only effectively used shields to protect themselves but …

Independence Day: 20 ITBP troops awarded medals for fighting Chinese PLA in Ladakh
3 years, 4 months ago

Independence Day: 20 ITBP troops awarded medals for fighting Chinese PLA in Ladakh

India Today  

Twenty personnel of the India-China LAC guarding Indo-Tibetan Border Police force have been awarded gallantry medals for displaying bravery during standoff and clashes between militaries of the two countries in the eastern Ladakh region last year. Read: Major terror bid foiled in Jammu-Kashmir ahead of Independence Day, 4 Jaish terrorists arrested Among the 23 gallantry medals for the ITBP, twenty …

ITBP inducts its first women officers in combat
3 years, 4 months ago

ITBP inducts its first women officers in combat

The Hindu  

The India-China LAC guarding the Indo-Tibetan Border Police force on Sunday commissioned its first two women officers in combat after they completed their training here. A first-ever 'History of ITBP' book with 680-pages containing many unknown facts and photographs of the border guarding force was also released by Mr. Dhami along with ITBP director general S. S. Deswal. Out of …

Year after Galwan clash: Indian Army develops military infra, deploys around 60K troops
3 years, 6 months ago

Year after Galwan clash: Indian Army develops military infra, deploys around 60K troops

India TV News  

A year after the Galwan valley clash in eastern Ladakh, China is still sitting at the Line of Actual Control while India has geared up for a long grind. The Indian Army has focused on being better prepared to face Chinese belligerence in Ladakh over the last year, as a final resolution seems far off. India has enhanced military infrastructure, …

China's PLA Exercises in Depth Areas Close to Ladakh Border, Indian Troops Keep Close Watch
3 years, 7 months ago

China's PLA Exercises in Depth Areas Close to Ladakh Border, Indian Troops Keep Close Watch

News 18  

Further escalating the ongoing standoff between India and China, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army has been carrying out an exercise in its depth areas near the Eastern Ladakh sector. The Chinese troops are carrying out their exercise well within their traditional areas with distances at some places ranging from 100 kms and beyond, sources told news agency ANI. Last year …

ITBP Gets Nod to Set Up 47 New Outposts on India-China Border amid Standoff in Ladakh
4 years, 2 months ago

ITBP Gets Nod to Set Up 47 New Outposts on India-China Border amid Standoff in Ladakh

News 18  

In wake of the Galwan Valley clash between Indian and Chinese troops amid tensions on the Line of Actual Control, the government has approved the Indo-Tibetan Border Police to set up 47 Border Outposts to step up vigil along the border. Union Minister of State for Home G. Kishan Reddy made the announcement in his address at the 59th Raising …

ITBP Broke Myth That Some Countries Have Strong Armies: MoS Reddy Aims at China
4 years, 2 months ago

ITBP Broke Myth That Some Countries Have Strong Armies: MoS Reddy Aims at China

News 18  

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police, in developments that took place in the last few months, has broken the myth of some countries that they have a powerful army, Union minister G Kishan Reddy said on Saturday, in an indirect reference to the ongoing standoff between India and China in Ladakh. The ITBP had sometime ago said it "fought the whole night" …

ITBP reveals details of Galwan Valley clash; says its troops 'fought the whole night' with Chinese in Ladakh
4 years, 4 months ago

ITBP reveals details of Galwan Valley clash; says its troops 'fought the whole night' with Chinese in Ladakh

Firstpost  

In its first official account of the standoff between the two militaries, the ITBP revealed how its troops ’not only effectively used shields to protect themselves but also responded fiercely to the advancing PLA' The Indo Tibetan Border Police personnel “fought the whole night” and gave a befitting reply to the Chinese troops during the recent skirmishes in eastern Ladakh, …

Troops Fought Chinese Army for 17-20 Hours, Says ITBP in First Account of Galwan Valley Clash
4 years, 4 months ago

Troops Fought Chinese Army for 17-20 Hours, Says ITBP in First Account of Galwan Valley Clash

News 18  

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel "fought the whole night" and gave a befitting reply to the Chinese troops during the recent skirmishes in eastern Ladakh, the border force said on Friday. The ITBP said its troops "fought the whole night" in the area and they received the minimum casualties, while giving a befitting reply to the stone-pelters of the PLA. …

ITBP recommends 21 men, who faced the Chinese during Galwan skirmish, for gallantary medals
4 years, 4 months ago

ITBP recommends 21 men, who faced the Chinese during Galwan skirmish, for gallantary medals

India TV News  

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police has recommended the names of at least 21 of its men for gallantry medals that faced the Chinese during faceoffs and skirmishes in Galwan Valley in Eastern Ladakh in May-June. The troops not only effectively used shield to protect themselves but also responded fiercely to PLA advancing troops and brought the situation under control, the ITBP …

Troops fought for 17-20 hours: ITBP reveals what faceoff with Chinese on Ladakh border was like
4 years, 4 months ago

Troops fought for 17-20 hours: ITBP reveals what faceoff with Chinese on Ladakh border was like

India Today  

On the eve of India's 74th Independence Day, the Indo-Tibetan Police Force has recommended gallantry awards for 21 soldiers who displayed courage and bravery during the skirmishes with China's People's Liberation Army in Eastern Ladakh in the months of May and June 2020. ITBP Director General SS Deswal has recommended 21 Gallantry medal recommendations, 294 DG Gallantry Commendations for ITBP …

China says peace on disputed India border must be maintained
4 years, 6 months ago

China says peace on disputed India border must be maintained

Live Mint  

China’s defense ministry urged India to work with Beijing to ease tensions along their disputed border, while recounting its version of the events that lead to the deadly clashes between troops high in the Himalayas last week. Indian soldiers crossed the border on May 6 to construct barriers that blocked Chinese troops, which led to an escalation of tensions, said …

India says 20 soldiers killed in border clash with China
4 years, 6 months ago

India says 20 soldiers killed in border clash with China

Al Jazeera  

The incident follows rising tensions between the two Asian powers in the border area of the western Himalayas. In a statement, the army said on Tuesday that 17 “critically injured” Indian troops succumbed to their wounds, in addition to an officer and two soldiers who had died earlier. ‘Extremely serious’ Meanwhile, China accused India of crossing a “disputed border” between …

India-China border clash: 20 Indian soldiers killed, confirms Army
4 years, 6 months ago

India-China border clash: 20 Indian soldiers killed, confirms Army

Live Mint  

In a massive escalation of India-China border tension, 20 Indian soldiers have been killed during a "violent face-off" with Chinese troops across the Line of Actual Control in sensitive Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on Monday night, the Indian Army said. On Tuesday morning, an Indian Army officer and two soldiers were killed during a violent confrontation with Chinese troops …

20 Indian soldiers martyred in violent face-off with China at LAC in Ladakh's Galwan Valley
4 years, 6 months ago

20 Indian soldiers martyred in violent face-off with China at LAC in Ladakh's Galwan Valley

India TV News  

Twenty Indian soldiers including Army Colonel B. Santosh Babu, commanding officer at the LAC with China in Ladakh's Galwan valley were martyred in a violent face-off with People's Liberation Army on Monday night. 17 Indian troops who were critically injured in the line of duty at stand-off location and exposed to sub-zero temperatures in the high altitude terrain have succumbed …

India-China border: At least 20 soldiers killed in clash in Aksai Chin-Ladakh area
4 years, 6 months ago

India-China border: At least 20 soldiers killed in clash in Aksai Chin-Ladakh area

CNN  

CNN — At least 20 Indian soldiers have died after a “violent face-off” with Chinese troops along the countries’ de facto border in the Himalayas late Monday, the Indian army has said. The Indian army had earlier said three soldiers had died, but added on Tuesday that a further 17 troops “who were critically injured in the line of duty …

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