31 August,2009 02:45 PM IST | | PTI
Admitting that a Chinese military helicopter had violated Indian airspace in Jammu and Kashmir two months back, Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor on Monday said New Delhi has taken up the matter with Beijing.
"Let me inform you one incursion of a Chinese helicopter (along the Line of Actual Control in Leh) took place some time back," he told reporters after taking over as the new chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee here.
He, however, said the matter has been taken up by India during the border personnel meet with the Chinese immediately after the incursion.
"The matter has been taken up with China during meetings of border personnel of the two sides," Kapoor said. But giving a benefit of doubt to the Chinese, he said the incursion could be the result of a 'navigational error'. He, however, said reports of more than one incursion by Chinese helicopters were incorrect.
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The Chinese helicopter had entered the Indian airspace on June 21 this year and is reported to have air-dropped canned food at Chumar, northeast of Leh in Jammu and Kashmir.
