Indian and Chinese troops were involved in a brief scuffle at Arunachal Pradesh border, following Chinese attempts to intrude further into Indian territory.
It is learned that the face-off took place after a Chinese patrol tried to enter Indian territory and the troops of China’s People’s Liberation Army were forced back.
It was resolved following talks between local commanders of the two sides as per established protocols, people familiar with the development said on Friday.
The incident occurred days before another round of high-level military talks between the two sides on the eastern Ladakh row.
The Corps Commander level talks are likely to take place within the next three-four days, said one of the people cited above.
“Physical engagement can last for a few hours prior to disengaging as per mutual understanding. However, there has been no damage to defences,” said the person cited above.
“The India-China border has not been formally demarcated and, hence, there is a difference in perception of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between the countries,” the person said.
The people said maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the areas of differing perceptions has been possible by adherence to existing agreements and protocols between the two countries.