'China funding development of Gwadar Port
in Pakistan'
New
Delhi, Aug 7: China
is funding the development of the Gwadar
Port in Pakistan and it could be used for
military purposes also in the future, Defence Minister A K Antony said today.
"Government is aware of the development of the Gwadar
Port in Pakistan with Chinese funding and
of the reports of handing over the control of port operations to a Chinese
firm. The port could be used for military purposes in the future," Antony told Rajya Sabha in
reply to a written query. The Minister was asked if the Government was aware of
the reports of handing over of the port by Pakistan
to China.
"Chinese are now constructing that port on Pakistan’s request. In one
sentence, I can say that it’s a matter of concern to us. My answer is simple
and straightforward," Antony
had said recently.
In reply to a
query on intrusion by Chinese troops, Antony
said there was no delineated Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China and due to differing
perceptions, both sides patrol up to their respective perceptions and
"transgressions do occur". "The PLA transgression in the last six
months is as per the established pattern... No camps have been set up by
Chinese troops in the territory under our control," he said.
Meanwhile,
answering another query, Antony
said there were 160 field firing ranges in the country of which 54 were on private
or Government forest land.
Source: PRESS
TRUST OF INDIA
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