With reference to the border situation in Arunachal Pradesh, consider the following statements: 1. The border is considered stable even when Chinese forces diverge from patrolling patterns. 2. The face-offs are occurring in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. 3. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) reported ongoing face-offs with Chinese forces. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Shatrujeet Kapur tells troops face-offs with Chinese PLA continue in Arunachal Pradesh

GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Border management· Prelims + Mains· 23 October 2026

Border management and LAC stability: a key GS3 Internal Security and Defense theme.

Why in news

Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) DG Shatrujeet Kapur informed troops that face-offs with Chinese PLA troops continue in Arunachal Pradesh, contradicting official statements of stability.

Background

The ITBP Director General reported ongoing face-offs at several locations in Arunachal Pradesh. The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal noted that the border is disturbed when Chinese forces diverge from patrolling patterns.

Facts for Prelims

PlaceArunachal Pradesh: The state bordering China where face-offs were reported.
FactChinese People's Liberation Army (PLA): The military force involved in the border face-offs.

Prelims practice question

With reference to the border situation in Arunachal Pradesh, consider the following statements:

The border is considered stable even when Chinese forces diverge from patrolling patterns.
The face-offs are occurring in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) reported ongoing face-offs with Chinese forces.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (c) 2 and 3 only — Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: The border is disturbed when Chinese forces diverge from patrolling patterns.

For Mains

Q. Analyze the challenges of maintaining border integrity and managing asymmetrical patrolling patterns along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Communication gap: Discrepancy between ground-level troop reports and official diplomatic narratives on border stability.
Tactical friction: Impact of Chinese PLA's divergence from established patrolling patterns on regional security.

Keywords: border management · asymmetric patrolling · LAC · strategic stability · defense diplomacy

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