New Delhi: A few days after thwarting China’s “provocative action” to change the situation in eastern Ladakh, India has strengthened its presence on at least three strategically important mountain peaks on the southern coast of Pangong So area.
Government sources gave this information on Wednesday. Some changes have been made in the deployment of troops as a precautionary measure on the northern bank of Pangong Lake within the Indian border of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The situation in the area remains sensitive. Sources also said that another round of talks held on Wednesday by army commanders of both sides to reduce tension was inconclusive. This conversation lasted for about seven hours.
Sources also said that similar talks were held for more than six hours on Monday and Tuesday, but no “concrete result” was forthcoming. He said that India had a presence in several strategically important mountain peaks and locations in eastern Ladakh. Increased strategic advantage in the last few days. The deployment of troops has been increased in view of China’s failed attempts to change the situation in the region.
Sources said there was a confrontation between the two sides on the northern bank of Pangong Lake, but such an incident occurred for the first time on its southern coast. In the military talks, the Chinese side objected to India’s control of some strategically important mountain peaks in the region. But the Indian delegation noted that these places are within the Indian border of the LAC. He said that India wants a solution to the border dispute through dialogue, but at the same time it will deal with any daring of China on LAC. In view of the Chinese efforts, the Indian Army has alerted all its advance military bases on the 3,400 km long LAC to be vigilant around the clock.
After the Galvan Valley skirmish, India has sent additional military and weapon systems to all border areas including Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. On Monday, the Indian Army said that the Chinese Army carried out “provocative military activities” on the intervening night of August 29 and 30, on the south bank of Pangong Lake, to “unilaterally change” the situation. Foreign Ministry spokesman Anurag Srivastava said on Tuesday that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) once again took “provocative action” on Monday when commanders of both sides made Chinese efforts to change the status quo in Pangong Lake area two days ago. After talking to reduce stress.
A source said, “The situation in the area remains sensitive. “Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hua Chunying in Beijing alleged that the entire responsibility of tension on the border lies with the Indian side. He said, “China is very restrained to avert tension. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday conducted a comprehensive review of the situation in East Ladakh. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of Defense (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, Army Chief General MM Narwane, Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria and others attended the meeting.
“In a meeting that lasted almost two hours, it was decided that the Indian Army would continue its aggressive approach in all sensitive areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to effectively deal with any” daring “of China, sources said. Could. ” He said that the Indian Army has increased its presence around the southern coast of Pangong Lake. Also, more weapon systems including tanks and anti-tank missiles have been introduced. A battalion of Special Frontier Force has been deployed in the area. Sources said the Indian Air Force has also increased its surveillance on increasing Chinese aerial activities along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.
China is reported to have deployed J-20 long-range combat aircraft at the strategically important Hotan airbase, located about 310 km from eastern Ladakh. At the same time, the Indian Air Force has also deployed several of its frontline combat aircraft over the last three months at important frontier air bases at East Ladakh and LAC at other locations. These include Sukhoi 30 MKI, Jaguar and Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft.
China’s latest attempt to change the status quo in the Pangong Lake area is the first major incident in the region since the June 15 clash in the Galvan Valley. In that skirmish, 20 Indian military personnel were martyred. Chinese soldiers were also casualties, but China did not make the details public. However, according to the US intelligence report, 35 Chinese soldiers were killed in that incident. In the last two and a half months, India and China have held several military and diplomatic level talks but no concrete progress has been made in resolving the border dispute in East Ladakh.
