The Ministry of External Affairs said the border gets disturbed when Chinese forces diverge from established patrolling patterns.
The ITBP chief had said face-offs were continuing at several locations in Arunachal Pradesh.
India and China have agreed to discuss ways to improve their understanding of the Line of Actual Control.
No timeline or measures were given.
The MEA referred operational questions to the Ministry of Defence.
The remarks came in response to a question about statements by the director general of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, according to Business Standard.
Shatrujeet Kapur, as the name is spelt by Apnlive, said on Thursday, October 22, that face-offs between Indian and Chinese forces had occurred at several locations in Arunachal Pradesh in recent days and were continuing. Some outlets spell the name Kapoor.
The ITBP chief spoke to personnel at a force base in Alwar, Rajasthan, ahead of the force’s 65th Raising Day on October 24, according to the reports.
The ITBP chief said the force had mobilised its newly raised Shaurya commando unit during the face-offs, according to Apnlive.
The chief also highlighted drone platoons for border units and a new training course to prepare personnel for battles similar to the 2020 Galwan Valley clash, according to the same report.
Some reports quote the ITBP chief as saying that conventional warfare is no longer sufficient to counter China.
Jaiswal said that maintaining peace and tranquillity in the border areas is essential for the development of bilateral relations, according to Business Standard.
Jaiswal said India and China continue to use existing diplomatic and military mechanisms to resolve outstanding issues and avoid misunderstanding and miscalculation along the Line of Actual Control, according to the same report.
The two sides have agreed to discuss ways to improve their understanding of the Line of Actual Control in appropriate areas for better border management, according to the reports.
Map of the Yangtse-Tawang area, Arunachal Pradesh (file image), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
