Amidst reports that China is building massive military infrastructure in Doklam, Indian Army chief Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said that…
Army Chief Bipin Rawat
Amidst reports that China is building massive military infrastructure in Doklam, Indian Army chief Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said that there was “nothing to worry” and that everything was “fine”.
“Everything is fine, nothing to worry,” Rawat said when asked about the current situation in Doklam that saw China and India locked in a worst-in-decades military stand-off last year.
Indian troops had halted construction of a road by the People’s Liberation Army at Doka La in Doklam, also claimed by Bhutan.
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This led to an over-two-month stand-off, which was resolved in August after both armies retreated from the point of face-off.
However, some news reports say the Chinese have built massive infrastructure in the area close to Doka La, which is close to India’s artery linking its northeast with the rest of the country.
In fact, China on January 29 said it was building military infrastructure in Doklam because the region falls under its jurisdiction.
Beijing was reacting to an interview by India’s envoy Gautam Bambawale to Global Times in which he said it was essential for both sides not to alter the status quo at sensitive points along their border.
Bambawale was apparently referring to the Doklam stand-off.
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