'Sanctity of LAC being maintained'

Army Chief General Bikram Singh on Monday said there was a "spike" in incursions by Chinese troops in some sectors along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), but noted that the sanctity of the temporary boundary was being maintained. Addressing the annual Army Day press conference, Singh said that there was "inadequacy" in terms of infrastructure along the boundary with China but plans were afoot to improve the situation. "Let me be frank, somehow two incidents got hyped up last year. Even Indian soldiers are patrolling up to our perceived LAC... A certain amount of spike has been seen in certain areas, but let me assure you that our patrols are also going in those areas," Singh said, when asked about incursions by Chinese troops.