NewsX: Even as the dust is yet to settle down on the row over China's incursion in the Ladakh region, the Indian Navy has expressed concern over the increasing presence of Chinese Navy's submarines and other warships in the Indian Ocean Region.

In a recent report submitted to the defence ministry, the Integrated Defence Staff Headquarters had informed the Government quoting the data by American Agencies that 22 encounters of Chinese Submarines have taken place outside its territorial waters in the Indian Ocean Region.

The issue is expected to be discussed by the top Navy brass in the commanders' confrence starting today.