Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:03pm on 23 Oct 2026,Friday India Global
India said deviations by Chinese forces from established patrolling patterns could disturb the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), reiterating that peace and tranquillity in border areas are essential for developing bilateral relations. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made the statement during a media briefing on Friday, October 23. His remarks followed comments by Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Director General Shatrujeet Kapur, who said confrontations with Chinese troops continued at several locations along the Arunachal Pradesh border. New Delhi’s statement underscored its position that maintaining stability along the disputed frontier remains important to broader India-China ties, amid reports of continued encounters between border forces.
