News Snapshot:
A press report recently stated that the government is contemplating on whether the ITBP should be given a larger role along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, especially when it comes to patrolling. Currently, most patrols are joint and largely led by the army. The patrolling programme for the region is also made by the army and post approval, shared with all concerned. The final intent is to deploy the army in the second tier with the ITBP in the forward tier. This idea was first rooted two years ago, died a natural death, arose again a month...
