Even though the Arunachal episode near Tawang occurred on December 9 the information emerged only two days later. Such delay in sharing information about a nation's security affects the government's credibility as it raises suspicion about a cover up.
The Chinese military has been behaving aggressively over issues in the Yangtse in the vicinity of the Holydip and Parikrama area on the LAC where the Chinese side has been opposing Indian positions.