Border Peace and Tranquility Agreement | Limited peace, unlimited tensions
India-China border crisis began in 1962 war. In 1993, BPTA was signed to reduce risk of unplanned confrontation. BPTA committed both sides to respecting status quo & reducing military forces. But, ambiguity of LAC led to infrastructure race & frequent incidents, culminating in 2020 Galwan clash. BPTA's commitments now invalid,…
The Hindu ·