No increase in incidents of Chinese incursions, Army chief

Chennai, Sep 19 (PTI) Seeking to downplay reports of
Chinese incursions into Indian territory, India Army Chief Gen
Deepak Kapoor Saturday said there was no increase in the
number of such incidents as compared to last year.
"There is no cause for worry or concern", Gen Kapoor
told reporters here, noting that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
had made a statement on Chinese incursions.

"The Prime Minister has made a statement yesterday
that there has not been any more incursions or transgressions
as compared to last year. They are almost at the same level,"
he said asking the media not to over hype the matter.
Singh yesterday appeared to play down reports of
Chinese incursions and said was he in touch with the highest
levels in China.

Kapoor also said that the Army was responding
"suitably" to ceasefire violations by Pakistan.
On attempts by militants to infiltrate into Jammu and
Kashmir, he said such attempts would be made before winter.
Kapoor said the Army was, however, "well deployed" to
meet any such threats. PTI SA
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