India-China border face-offs test Modi six years after deadly clash

Indo-Tibetan Border Police chief Shatrujeet Kapur says multiple face-offs between Indian and Chinese forces are continuing in Arunachal Pradesh. His remarks follow reports from local groups alleging Chinese incursions and that Indian troops have been denied access to some patrol points. Despite a cautious thaw, marked by Xi Jinping’s visit to New Delhi for the BRICS summit, tensions along the 3,488-km border threaten efforts to normalise ties. The standoff also poses a political challenge to Narendra Modi, whose public image rests partly on strength in national security.