India, Nov. 15 -- India's border with China has become more active and requires a sustained troop commitment, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, citing improvements in frontier infrastructure and military preparedness since the 2020 Galwan Valley clashes.

Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on Saturday, Jaishankar said India had significantly improved its ability to deploy troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). He cited the construction of roads and tunnels, new bridges and the commissioning of airfields as evidence of the increased focus on border infrastructure.

"The border with China has become more alive in a way," he said, adding that the situation required a much greater, sustained commitment of tro...