Yet another provocation by China; fighter jets deployed in Sikkim border

NEW DELHI: While the border dispute between India and China remains unresolved, China has made yet another provocation in the border region. According to a recent report, China has provoked India by deploying its most advanced fighter jets just 150 kilometres away from the Sikkim border. It was the satellite images gathered on May 27 which showed that China has deployed its most advanced J-20 jets 150 km away from the China-Sikkim border.

According to the report, six J-20 jets of the Chinese Air Force have been deployed at a dual-use military and civilian airport in Shigatse, Tibet. National media outlets said that the although Indian Air Force is aware of the situation it responded that it won't comment on it for the time being.

These fighter jets are usually kept in the eastern provinces of China. The jets are currently deployed at the airport, which is located at an altitude of more than 12,000 feet above sea level. India's Rafale fighter jets are an alternative to China's J-20 fighter jets. Eight Rafale aircraft are currently in the US as part of a joint military exercise with the US Air Force.