Guwahati, October 1
Brigadier CP Mohanty today led a large contingent of Indian Army officers and soldiers along with their families across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at Bum La in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh to join the 60th National Day celebrations of China.
A defence source informed that a Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) was held on the occasion between officials of the two armies in a friendly ambience that belied the reported tension between the two countries over age-old border disputes.
The Chinese border troops located opposite the Kameng Sector in Arunachal Pradesh frontier invited their Indian counterparts to join them in their celebrations. Sources said BPMs at Bum La have been instrumental in enhancing the bonhomie between the two Asian countries.
It has been a vital forum for resolving local issues to ensure peace and tranquility in the sector. The interactions between the Indian and Chinese armies started initially with flag meeting and later transformed into BPM in 1999. Since then it has become a regular event in Kameng Sector.
This year the event commenced with the Chinese delegation leader welcoming his Indian counterpart Brigadier Mohanty in Bum La. This was followed by flag hoisting ceremony by the Chinese.
The delegations interacted with an aim of furthering the growing trust and confidence between the two great nations. Both sides once again reaffirmed their resolve to strengthen friendship and to maintain peace and tranquility along the border. The Chinese also hosted a cultural show depicting the cultural heritage of their country.
