A Chinese soldier, who had crossed the Line of Actual Control south of Pangong Tso in jap Ladakh, was apprehended by the Indian Army within the early hours of Friday.
In a press release Saturday, the Army mentioned the “PLA soldier had transgressed across the LAC and was taken into custody by Indian troops” deployed within the space.
“Troops from either side are deployed along the LAC since friction erupted last year due to unprecedented mobilisation and forward concentration by Chinese troops. The PLA soldier is being dealt with as per laid down procedures, and the circumstances under which he had crossed the LAC are being investigated. Further details are awaited,” the Army mentioned.
South Pangong Tso is among the areas the place just a few hundred metres separate troops of the 2 international locations.
In August final yr, Indian troops shocked the Chinese by occupying dominating heights on the south financial institution of Pangong Tso, and within the bigger Chushul sub-sector.
Indian troops positioned themselves on Gurung Hill, Magar Hill, Mukhpari, Rechin La and Rezang La. They now have direct view of China’s Moldo Garrison, and the strategic Spanggur Gap, which can be utilized to launch offensives — because the Chinese did in 1962.
Indian troops additionally readjusted their positions on the north financial institution of the Pangong lake, occupying options to dominate Chinese positions on the ridgeline connecting Finger 3 and Finger 4. This scramble for heights led to warning photographs being fired by the 2 sides.
This is the second time because the begin of the navy standoff final May {that a} Chinese soldier has been apprehended on the Indian aspect of the LAC in jap Ladakh.
PLA Corporal Wang Ya Long was apprehended within the Demchok sector on October 19 after he had strayed throughout the LAC. The Army, which obtained a request from the PLA on his whereabouts, returned him two days later.The two international locations have round 50,000 troops every within the space, together with further air defence property, artillery and tanks. With no headway in talks on disengagement, troops stay deployed on both aspect, battling excessive winter situations.
