Mandarin lessons for ITBP

International Relations | :

In an effort to bridge the communication gap between ITBP men and China’s PLA, the ITBP men are being taught Mandarin and Tibetan languages.
There have been occasions where language barrier has caused friction between ITBP personnel and PLA.
The need to learn Tibetan stemmed from the fact that a large number of locals, like grazers and villagers, move around in the vicinity of the LAC.