The Royal Bhutan Army (RBA) tried to intervene, but were pushed back. The RBA then sought assistance of the Indian troops, who moved down the ridge and obstructed the construction work, leading to the standoff. Through its actions, China is seeking to impose its own definition of the tri-junction point of the boundary between Bhutan, China and India (Sikkim). 1994: Gen. Bipin Joshi became the first Indian Army Chief to be invited to visit China since 1962. Mithi said Chinese-built mule tracks had been discovered by Indian Army soldiers near the Kayela Pass in the state's Dibang Valley district, bordering Tibet.

Source: dna July 17, 2017 06:00 UTC