# ITBP organizational activities and border tensions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indo-tibetan-border-police-organizational-activities > Updated: 2026-10-24T18:28:38.000Z. Sources: 43. Developments: 3. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has engaged in various administrative and ceremonial activities. In late September, the organization announced a recruitment drive for 126 Constable (General Duty) Group-C positions under a sports quota. By late October, the focus shifted to internal recognition, with Director General Shatrujeet Kapur presiding over the ‘Himveer Samman Samaroh’ to honor personnel for courage and service. In October 2026, the situation evolved toward heightened operational readiness due to ongoing face-offs between Indian and Chinese troops along the Arunachal Pradesh border. Director General Shatrujeet Singh Kapur confirmed that confrontations involving the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) continue at several locations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), specifically noting activity in areas such as Taksing, Asaphila, and Maja within the Upper Subansiri district. Kapur noted that these incidents have been ongoing since July. While the Indian Army previously dismissed certain reports, the ITBP chief’s comments provide confirmation of operational friction. Local groups, such as the Nah Welfare Society, have alleged that the PLA has expanded its presence by building roads, bridges, and camps in areas used for grazing and agriculture. To prepare for high-intensity combat, the ITBP is modernizing through the deployment of drone platoons, the introduction of a ‘Strike’ training course for Galwan-like scenarios, and the construction of reinforced underground shelters. The force is also utilizing its elite ‘Shaurya Commandos’ unit, with plans to deploy these specialized teams within every border battalion. During this period, the ITBP chief also highlighted a critical need for modernization, noting that current weaponry is approximately 50 years old. While the ITBP upgrades technological capabilities, the Ministry of External Affairs noted that situations become disturbed when Chinese forces deviate from established patrolling patterns. ## Claims - Face-offs between Indian and Chinese troops are continuing at several locations in Arunachal Pradesh. (corroborated by 21 sources) - The ITBP guards a 3,488-km-long Line of Actual Control between India and China. (corroborated by 11 sources) - The Shaurya Commandos are a new combat unit being deployed in every border battalion. (corroborated by 8 sources) - The Ministry of External Affairs stated that border situations are disturbed when Chinese forces deviate from established patrolling patterns. (corroborated by 8 sources) - The ITBP is raising drone platoons in all its border units. (corroborated by 7 sources) - The ITBP is constructing reinforced underground infrastructure along the frontier. (corroborated by 6 sources) - A new ‘Strike’ training course has been developed to prepare troops for high-intensity combat. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Opposition leader Jairam Ramesh accused the government of silence regarding border confrontations. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The Nah Welfare Society reported that the PLA has built roads, bridges, and camps in traditional grazing areas. (corroborated by 3 sources) - China is resettling Tibetan populations near the LAC through border-village and poverty-alleviation schemes. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Approximately 241,835 people were involved in the Tibet Autonomous Region’s border-village programme. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-24: Arunachal Pradesh: ITBP Chief confirms ongoing India-China face-offs ITBP Director General Shatrujeet Kapur confirmed ongoing military face-offs between Indian and Chinese troops at multiple locations along the LAC in Arunachal Pradesh. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/china-implements-demographic-and-infrastructure-strategy-near-lac ### 2026-10-22: ITBP Chief confirms ongoing face-offs with Chinese troops in Arunachal Pradesh ITBP Director General Shatrujeet Singh Kapur confirmed ongoing face-offs with Chinese troops in Arunachal Pradesh, prompting a rapid modernization of drone capabilities and specialized commando units. 33 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indo-tibetan-border-police-honors-136-personnel-for-service ### 2026-09-29: Indo-Tibetan Border Police announces 126 sports quota vacancies The Indo-Tibetan Border Police is recruiting 126 Constables under a sports quota for various disciplines. Applications open October 3 and close November 1 for eligible Indian, Nepali, and Bhutanese citizens. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indo-tibetan-border-police-announces-126-sports-quota-vacancies --- Cite as: ITBP organizational activities and border tensions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/indo-tibetan-border-police-organizational-activities