Situation on Sino-India border not alarming : India

New Delhi, Sep 19 (PTI) Playing down reports of recent
Chinese incursions, India Saturday said the situation was not
"alarming" and that both countries were keen to maintain peace
and tranquility on the border.

Indian National Security Advisor M K Narayanan cautioned
in a television interview that media "hype" could lead to
"unwarranted incident or accident" that could create problems
with the neighbour which should be avoided.

He said there was "hardly any increase" in the number of
incursions and "the situation is not alarming".

In Chennai (south-Indian city), Indian Army Chief Deepak
Kapoor spoke in a similar vein. "There is no cause for worry
or concern", he said.

"The Prime Minister has made a statement Friday 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 Friday appeared to play down reports of Chinese
incursions and said he was in touch with the highest levels in
China.

In Istanbul, Indian External Affairs Minister S M
Krishna said it was in the larger interest of both India and
China to settle the boundary issue so that peace and
tranquility is maintained on the Indo-China borders.

Asked about the Chinese incursions, Indian Foreign
Secretary Nirupama Rao said in Delhi, "as far as this question
is concerned we remain in constant touch with China on all
issues of bilateral interest and our relationship has matured
over the years which is multi-dimensional. (MORE) PTI