India plays down Chinese incursions in Leh

New Delhi, Sep 7 (PTI) Playing down the latest Chinese
incursions in Leh region of the country's northernmost state
Jammu and Kashmir, India External Affairs Minister S M Krishna
Monday said these incidents were not a "cause of concern" and
these will be "taken care of".

"Certainly it is not a cause of concern. I would like
to reassure everyone concerned that our boundaries are intact
and we will certainly take care of such incidents," Krishna
told reporters when asked if the incursions by Chinese were a
cause of concern for India.

Describing as "most peaceful" the boundary with China,
he said "with China, I think the boundary has been one of the
most peaceful. So, there is no issue on that. There is no
problem on that. These incursions will be certainly sorted
out".

Noting that the country has a very long border of over
3000km with China, Krishna said "there is a built-in
mechanism which is in place and which takes care of such
incursions."

After helicopter incursions into Indian airspace,
official sources said the Chinese Army has violated the
International Border in Ladakh region and painted boulders and
rocks in the area red.

The minister said the special representatives of two
countries on the boundary issue are also making efforts to
address the issue of different conceptions between India and
China relating to the International Border. PTI