The Indian Air Force (IAF) has started combat air patrolling on the Arunachal border after the Indian and Chinese soldiers clashed in Tawang. Even before the clash in Tawang on December 9, China had tried to send its drones to the Arunachal border. After this, the IAF immediately deployed its fighter aircraft on the Arunachal border.
News agency ANI quoted sources as saying that China is opposing Indian posts in two areas near LAC in Yangtse near Tawang… Holideep and Parikrama area. Indian fighter jets have intercepted drones moving towards these posts 2-3 times in the last few weeks. Sukhoi-30MKI had stopped this air violation.
IAF’s eye on Chinese drone on LAC, will take action if seen on radar
Sources said that if the drones fly at par with the LAC, then the Indian Army has no problem with it. If any aircraft or drones fly towards Indian border and their aggressive activity is seen on our radar then it will be air violation and IAF will take immediate action.
The presence of the Air Force in the North East is very strong. Sukhoi-30 is deployed at many places in Tezpur and Chabua in Assam. Rafale fighter jets are also stationed at Hashimara in Bengal, which can cover the North East in a very short time.
What are Combat Air Patrol or combat flights?
- Combat Air Patrol or war flying means – to decide the mission of flight for fighter planes. In this type of exercise, aircraft are assigned the responsibility of monitoring a certain area. Usually such missions are launched to protect strategically sensitive areas, war zones, land or sea.
- Under such a mission, fighter aircraft are ordered to shoot down the intruding aircraft or any other machinery.
- In such a mission, the enemy’s fighter plane is destroyed before reaching the target. Combat air patrols are launched over both land and sea. Through these, our fighter planes, machinery on the ground or ships in the sea are protected.
Why does China want to capture Tawang at an altitude of 17000 feet, 3 reasons
It is easy to keep an eye on the whole of Arunachal if the Chinese post is at 17 thousand feet
Tawang town near the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh is situated at an altitude of about 17 thousand feet. This place is very important strategically. The entire Arunachal Pradesh can be monitored from Tawang. For this reason, China keeps plotting to grab it. China had captured Tawang in the 1962 war. However, it was withdrawn after the ceasefire, as Tawang falls inside the McMahon Line or LAC.
Tawang is an important point to cross LAC
The second reason for China’s bad intention on Tawang is that Tawang is one of the two most important points of crossing the LAC between India and China. The first point is the Chamba Valley, which is on the border of Nepal and Tibet. The second place is Tawang, which is at the junction of China and Bhutan. From here it would be very easy for China to keep an eye on the whole of Tibet.
Religious leader Dalai Lama is the main reason for Chinese protest
The third major reason for China’s opposition to Tawang is the Tibetan religious leader, the Dalai Lama. In fact, after leaving Tibet in 1959, the Dalai Lama spent a few days in Tawang. A big Buddhist monastery is also present here. In this context, China considers the occupation of Tawang as a fight for its prestige.
Clash in Tawang on December 9, army chased 600 Chinese soldiers …
On December 9, 600 Chinese soldiers were trying to infiltrate to remove the Indian post at an altitude of 17 thousand feet at Yangste in Tawang. They were armed with barbed sticks and electric batons. The Indian Army was also fully prepared this time. Our army also responded to them with barbed sticks and rods. Dozens of Chinese soldiers have broken bones in this.
There is a possibility of an uproar in Parliament over the skirmish between Indian and Chinese soldiers in the Tawang area. The opposition alleges that the government is hiding something. Why didn’t the government give information when the parliament is running. Rajnath called a high level meeting at his house before the session. In this, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, CDS Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan and all the officers including the chiefs of the three armies gave information.
Indian Army breaks bones of Chinese soldiers in Arunachal
There has been a bloody clash between the soldiers of India and China on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh. In this, 6 soldiers of India have been injured, while the soldiers of China have suffered more damage than us. Many of his soldiers have broken bones. The injured Indian soldiers have been admitted to the hospital in Guwahati. Our army also responded to them with barbed sticks and rods. Dozens of Chinese soldiers have broken bones in this.
