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Chinese
troops in Pakistani Kashmir a concern: Antony
Wednesday October 12, 2011 01:44:37 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi: India
Wednesday reiterated its concern over the presence of Chinese
military personnel in Pakistan administered Kashmir, saying that
it had already conveyed its objections to Beijing.
Defence Minister A.K. Antony told reporters after opening the
four-day navy commanders conference here that India was aware of
the presence of China's Peoples Liberation Army troops in
Pakistani Kashmir.
"We are aware of their presence there. We have conveyed our
concern to China in this regard," Antony said in reply to
questions regard the presence of some combat engineers among the
3,000 odd Chinese in Pakistan controlled Kashmir.
"Over the last many years, we are consistently developing our own
military capabilities so that we can meet any challenge to protect
our territory and our sovereignty," he said.
To a question on China's objections to India exploring oil in
parts of the South China Sea off Vietnam that Beijing claims to be
its own territory, Antony refused comment -- Vietnamese President
Truong Tan Sang is in the capital for talks with Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh.
However, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, ahead of the
talks, told reporters that all bilateral issues will be on the
table for discussion between the two sides. Krishna was answering
a question if the South China Sea issue will be part of
discussions with the Vietnamese delegation.
To another question, Antony said the Admiral Goshkov aircraft
carrier that India has bought from Russia, where it is presently
undergoing a refit, will definitely be delivered in December 2012.
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