Confirming the reports of an incursion by Chinese troops in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Wednesday said, "It's a matter of concern. Our border has been peaceful. We have ordered to increase vigilance. I am sure the Centre will take cognizance of the issue". "The good thing is they(Chinese) have not touched an important canal there," he said. Kiren Rijiju, minister of state for home affairs, said that the government will have to ascertain whether it was an intrusion or not. "The government will seek a report on it," he said. This is second second such attempt by the chinese, earlier this year in June, about 250 China's People's Liberation Army soldiers had entered Arunachal Pradesh's east district of Kameng.

According to sources the Indo Tibetan Border Police has sent a report to the home ministry saying there was incursion in Barahoti near Chamoli. According to the report, a platoon of Chinese soldiers were sighted for a few hours inside disputed territory that India claims as its own. The troops withdrew after a few hours. Uttarakhand shares a 350 km boundary with China.