India denies reports of Chinese incursion

AK Antony, however, admits there have been reports of some "minor incidents" along the Sino-Indian border.

India on Saturday denied that China has entered certain territories in the Eastern sector and destroyed some of its forward posts and bunkers.

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"As far as Indian territories are concerned, nothing had happened," Defence Minister AK Antony told reporters in Gangtok.

"We have a long border with China and dispute regarding most of them are settled. But it doesn't mean that there is no problem. There are differences in perception -- We have our own perception and they have their own (over boundary)," he said.

Antony said that there have been reports of some "minor incidents" along the Sino-Indian border which the government is trying to settle through negotiations via diplomatic channels and border flag meetings.

"By and large, the border is peaceful," he said.