Indian Army foils Chinese attempt to close in on Ladakh posts, China blames India for firing: 10 points

by Abbas Adil

The Indian Army has foiled yet another attempt by the Chinese military to aggressively close in on Indian positions in the Ladakh region in the ongoing standoff between Indian and Chinese forces. On Monday night, PLA troops attempted to occupy a forward post along the LAC, which was thwarted by the Indian Army.

The Indian Army has also said that PLA troops fired a few rounds in the air in an attempt to intimidate their own troops and the Indian troops did not give in to the provocation by the Chinese military.

Top developments in Ladakh:

  1. Around 6-7 pm on Monday evening, another firing incident took place in Ladakh. Sources have said a Chinese patrol team came very close to the Indian post near the south of Pangong Lake. This area is between Gurung Hill and Razangla Hills. The Indian troops preempted an aggressive posture as the Chinese closed in on the post with an intent to dominate and dislodge Indian troops holding on to the heights. Warning shots were fired.
  2. Indian Army has issued a statement saying, “In the instant case on 07 September 2020, it was the PLA troops who were attempting to close in with one of our forward positions along the LAC and when dissuaded by own troops, PLA troops fired a few rounds in the air in an attempt to intimidate own troops. However, despite the grave provocation, own troops exercised great restraint and behaved in a mature and responsible manner.”
  3. Chinese People’s Liberation Army spokesperson Colonel Zhang Shuili said, “Indian army illegally crossed the line and entered Bangong Hunan, the western section of the Sino-Indian border. During the operation, the Indian Army blatantly fired threats to the patrol personnel of the Chinese border guards who had made representations, and the Chinese border guards were forced to take countermeasures to stabilize the situation on the ground.”
  4. Indian Army has rejected the claims of Indian troops transgressing into Chinese territory. The Army has said, “At no stage has the Indian Army transgressed across the LAC or resorted to use of any aggressive means, including firing.”
  5. Army chief Manoj Mukund Naravane has briefed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the latest events that have transpired in Ladakh. A high-level meeting with Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Bipin Rawat and chiefs of the tri-services is also expected soon.
  6. China Foreign Ministry has said in a statement, “On 7th Sep, Indian troops illegally crossed LAC and entered south bank of Pangong Tso. Indian troops blatantly fired warning shots at our border patrolling troops who were there for consultation. Our troops were compelled to take measures to stabilise situation.
    India’s behaviour violated agreements. It’s serious military provocation. We’ve made representations through diplomatic and military channels asking them to immediately stop dangerous moves, withdraw people who crossed the line and discipline frontline troops.”
  7. The incident of firing came amid the prolonged dispute between India and China that been going on for several months in the Ladakh region with the tension further escalating on August 29-30 when Indian Army foiled another attempt by the Chinese to occupy Indian territory.
  8. A day before the clash, Indian and Chinese militaries on Sunday held another round of talks in eastern Ladakh in an attempt to calm the tensions. However, the situation remains “delicate” with both sides further rushing in additional troops and weapons. The talks failed to bring any solution to the ongoing standoff.
  9. Meanwhile, India has occupied a number of strategic heights in the Chushul sector overlooking crucial bases of the Chinese military. Since then, China has deployed additional troops, tanks and anti-tank guided missiles in the area. India too has strengthened its combat capabilities following reinforcements by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
  10. Sources have said China has deployed J-20 long-range fighter jets and several other key assets in strategically located Hotan airbase which is around 310 kms from eastern Ladakh. In the last three months, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed almost all its frontline fighter jets like Sukhoi 30 MKI, Jaguar and Mirage 2000 aircraft in the key frontier air bases in eastern Ladakh and elsewhere along the LAC.

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