"The Indian side held China should first remove its road construction equipment from the site. Each division has 10,000-15,000 soldiers who have undergone acclimatization for the high-altitude forward areas.The 3 Corps (Dimapur) and 4 Corps (Tezpur), with similar infantry and mountain divisions under them, have also been activated as a precautionary move. IAF airbases in the North-East are also maintaining a high operational alert, with "combat air patrols" on a regular basis, said sources.India's troop mobilisation comes in response to muscle-flexing by China, which has amassed troops, tanks and artillery in the Tibet Military District. "Our defence forces are ready to take on any eventuality," he said, without making any specific reference to to Doklam.In sharp contrast to China's belligerence and threats of military reprisals, through both its officials and state-controlled media, India has chosen to remain largely tight-lipped about the entire faceoff from the beginning. Indian troops, however, had not crossed over to the Chinese side to mark the 90th anniversary of the PLA on August 1 due to the ongoing tensions.

Source: Times of India August 11, 2017 17:13 UTC