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Context
- The Army has made no unusual movement or additional deployment in the Doklam area since the standoff began with China.
Diplomatic efforts
- The comments come as diplomatic efforts continue to find a mutually acceptable solution to the face-off.
- There is a regular one for support and maintenance of the two brigades which are pre-deployed.
- There is nothing unusual. It is the same status of no war, no peace.
- There are two brigades from different divisions deployed in the area and there is one more brigade slightly behind.
- At the standoff site, the status quo continues with 400 soldiers from each side sitting at the site with tents pitched in.
- China has maintained an aggressive diplomatic posture since the standoff began on June 16, claiming that Indian troops were on Chinese territory.
- Indian troops physically prevented Chinese troops from building a road through the disputed Doklam plateau which triggered an extended standoff.
- Even on the Chinese side, no unusual movement had been noticed. In the past few days, Chinese media has upped the stake and warned that India should learn a lesson, or the Chinese Army may carry out limited action to evict Indian troops.