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Chinese fighter Jet allegedly enters Indian airspace, circles for 20–25 minutes
Published : Sunday, 15 November, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Observer Online Report
A Chinese fighter jet allegedly violated Indian airspace and remained airborne over the territory for 20–25 minutes in a sensitive incident reported in India's Sikkim region on November 12.
At a time when even brief airspace violations are considered serious security concerns, the incident has raised questions within India about how a Chinese military aircraft could fly over Indian territory for nearly half an hour without being intercepted. The location has added to the significance of the incident, as it occurred near the strategically important Siliguri Corridor.
Indian news outlet Outlook India reported the development on Saturday (November 14), citing sources who requested anonymity. The publication said it contacted the Indian Air Force (IAF) for comment but received no response.
According to the sources, the IAF detected the Chinese aircraft's movements at around 8:00 AM local time on November 12 and repeatedly issued warnings asking it to return to Chinese territory.
However, the Chinese fighter jet allegedly ignored the warnings and continued circling over the area.
The aircraft was reportedly detected at an altitude of approximately 25,000 feet above ground level.
Its exact type, flight path and the precise time it left Indian territory remain unknown.
Previous Incidents Involving Chinese Military Aircraft
Concerns over the activities of Chinese military aircraft near the India-China border have emerged on several previous occasions.
In June 2022, a Chinese military aircraft flew close to Indian Army positions in eastern Ladakh. Its presence was detected by Indian ground forces and radar systems, prompting New Delhi to convey its concerns to Beijing.
During the military standoff between the two countries in eastern Ladakh in 2020, Chinese military helicopters were also spotted flying near the border.
India deployed fighter jets to patrol the area at the time. However, New Delhi maintained that the Chinese helicopters had not entered Indian airspace.
On October 11, 2017, reports emerged that two Chinese helicopters had entered Indian airspace over the Barahoti area of Uttarakhand.
On November 7 of the same year, four Chinese helicopters were also accused of crossing the border into Ladakh. One of them reportedly remained in the same area for nearly 30 minutes.
Additionally, in June 2017, two Chinese military helicopters reportedly circled over Chamoli district in Uttarakhand for approximately five minutes. The incident occurred nearly three months before the Doklam standoff began.
Source: Outlook India
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