India to deploy S-400 squadron at Indo-China border as PLA jets continue to fly close to LAC
A new squadron of the S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems will become operational along the northern borders with China in the next two to three months.
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New Delhi, July 25: In yet another attempt to provoke India, the Chinese fighter aircraft are continuing to fly close to Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. For the last three-four weeks, Chinese aircraft have been regularly flying near the friction points, which is perceived as an effort to test the Indian defence system in the region.
This is being continued even after the Corps Commander-level discussions were held. However, the IAF has been mobilising its own fighter jets to counter the threat posed by Chinese aircraft. It is handling the situation in a very responsible manner, taking no chances in order to neutralise the danger and prevent any further escalation.
"The Chinese fighter jets including the J-11 continue to fly close to the Line of Actual Control. There have been instances of violation of the 10 Km Confidence Building Measure (CBM) line in the region in recent times," government sources told ANI.
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The Indian Air Force has taken decisive action in response to these provocations by deploying its most lethal fighters, such as the MiG-29 and Mirage 2000, to modern facilities from which they can quickly counteract Chinese actions.
Apart from this, reports have been surfacing that a new squadron of the S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems will become operational along the northern borders with China in the next two to three months. It says that deliveries of the second operational S-400 squadron through ships and aircraft are now underway from Russia.
The first S-400 squadron, which was delivered through thousands of containers last December, is already deployed in northwest India to cater for aerial threats from both Pakistan and China.
As reported earlier, a Chinese jet had even flown over Indian troop positions at a friction point in eastern Ladakh on June 28. This had led to raise the matter with China in 16th round of military-level talks amid growing tensions between both the sides.