The Chinese militaryhas increased its activities along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in theBarahoti area of Uttarakhand. The movement on the Chinese side in the area hasreportedly been seen after a gap of over six months.
According to thesources, "Recently a platoon (around 35 troops) of the PLA were seenoperating around the Barahoti area in Uttarakhand and surveyed the area aroundthere. The Chinese have been seen doing some activity around this area after asignificant gap."
"The Chinesetroops were constantly monitored in the area during their stay there,"they said.
Sources said thesecurity establishment feels that the Chinese may attempt some activity in thisarea but the Indian operational preparedness is high all along the centralsector.
China has alsoheightened activity at its air base near Barahoti where a number of drones andhelicopters have been operating, the sources said.
The Indian forcesreportedly moved and deployed its troops in the sector in Uttarakhand last yearto avoid a Ladakh-like scenario. India has positioned additional troops in thecentral sector and rear formations have gone ahead there, the sources said.
Chief of DefenceStaff General Bipin Rawat and Central Army chief Lt Gen Y Dimri have alsovisited the central sector boundary with China in recent times to review thesituation and operational preparedness there, they said.
The Indian Air Forcehas also activated a few air bases there including the Chinyalisaund advancedlanding ground where the An-32s have been making frequent landings.
The Chinookheavy-lift helicopters are also operational in that area and can carry outinter-valley troop transfers, whenever required.
According to militaryofficials, each side currently has around 50,000 to 60,000 troops along theLine of Actual Control in the sensitive sector.