Zoom News : Jun 11, 2022, 08:14 AM
World News: Recently, a top US general had termed China's setting up of some defense infrastructure in Ladakh near the border with India as "worrisome". He had said that Chinese activities in the region were "eye-opening". It is now reported that the Chinese Air Force has deployed more than two dozen frontline aircraft at its Hotan airport near the eastern Ladakh sector.
According to government sources, the Chinese Air Force has stationed 25 frontline fighters, including their J-11 and J-20 fighter jets, at Hotan airport. "The Chinese used to have a contingent of MiG-21 class fighters there, but now they have been replaced by more capable and sophisticated aircraft and in larger numbers," a source said.The Chinese Air Force is building new airfields closer to Indian territory, which could allow them to carry out missions from lower altitudes. US General Charles A Flynn recently said that the level of Chinese activity is eye-opening. "I think some of the infrastructure being built at the Western Theater Command is dangerous," he said. Indian agencies are keeping a close watch on the activities of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). Along with Hotan, agencies are also keeping a close watch on PLAAF's Gar Gunsa, Kashghar, Hoping, Dakonka Dzong, Linzhi and Pangat airbases in Xinjiang and Tibet regions. The Chinese PLAAF has been upgrading these bases in recent times with construction of rigid shelters, extension of runway length and deployment of additional forces to carry out larger operations.Amid the ongoing standoff with China in eastern Ladakh, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday that the government is closely monitoring all developments by China in the western region, including infrastructure construction in border areas and taking all measures to protect territorial integrity and sovereignty. committed to.Foreign Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said this in a weekly press briefing on Thursday. He was asked by General Charles A., Commanding of the Pacific Region of the US Army. Flynn was asked about Wednesday's statement in which he said that the establishment of some defense infrastructure by China near the border with India is a matter of concern. Bagchi said he would not like to comment on General Flynn's statement.
According to government sources, the Chinese Air Force has stationed 25 frontline fighters, including their J-11 and J-20 fighter jets, at Hotan airport. "The Chinese used to have a contingent of MiG-21 class fighters there, but now they have been replaced by more capable and sophisticated aircraft and in larger numbers," a source said.The Chinese Air Force is building new airfields closer to Indian territory, which could allow them to carry out missions from lower altitudes. US General Charles A Flynn recently said that the level of Chinese activity is eye-opening. "I think some of the infrastructure being built at the Western Theater Command is dangerous," he said. Indian agencies are keeping a close watch on the activities of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). Along with Hotan, agencies are also keeping a close watch on PLAAF's Gar Gunsa, Kashghar, Hoping, Dakonka Dzong, Linzhi and Pangat airbases in Xinjiang and Tibet regions. The Chinese PLAAF has been upgrading these bases in recent times with construction of rigid shelters, extension of runway length and deployment of additional forces to carry out larger operations.Amid the ongoing standoff with China in eastern Ladakh, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday that the government is closely monitoring all developments by China in the western region, including infrastructure construction in border areas and taking all measures to protect territorial integrity and sovereignty. committed to.Foreign Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said this in a weekly press briefing on Thursday. He was asked by General Charles A., Commanding of the Pacific Region of the US Army. Flynn was asked about Wednesday's statement in which he said that the establishment of some defense infrastructure by China near the border with India is a matter of concern. Bagchi said he would not like to comment on General Flynn's statement.