Chinese chopper had violated Indian airspace in J&K

New Delhi, Aug 31 (PTI) Admitting that a Chinese
military helicopter had violated Indian airspace in India's
northernmost state Jammu and Kashmir two months back, India
Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor Monday said New Delhi has
taken up the matter with Beijing.

"Let me inform you one incursion of a Chinese
helicopter (along the Line of Actual Control in Leh) took
place some time back," he told reporters after taking over as
the new chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee here.

He, however, said the matter has been taken up by
India during the border personnel meet with the Chinese
immediately after the incursion.

"The matter has been taken up with China during
meetings of border personnel of the two sides," Kapoor said.

But giving a benefit of doubt to the Chinese, he said
the incursion could be the result of a "navigational error".

He, however, said reports of more than one incursion
by Chinese helicopters were "incorrect".

The Chinese helicopter had entered the Indian airspace
on June 21 this year and is reported to have air-dropped
canned food at Chumar, northeast of Leh in Jammu and Kashmir.
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