NEW DELHI: Direct top-level politico-diplomatic intervention is now likely for de-escalation of the almost month-long military confrontation between Indian and Chinese soldiers in eastern Ladakh, which has seen both sides continuing to pump in additional troops and build fortifications for the long haul in the region. There are an estimated 1,200-1,500 People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers now directly engaged in the almost eyeball-to-eyeball face offs at four to five locations on the northern bank of Pangong Tso (Tso means lake), Demchok and the Galwan Valley region, which are spread across a broad frontage of the unresolved Line of Actual Control (LAC). “The PLA has also moved some of its border defence regiments closer to the LAC, with at least 5,000 soldiers being diverted towards the border from an exercise being held in the region,” said sources on Monday. The immediate provocation for the PLA incursions 1-3 km into what India considers to be its territory was to object against the construction of small feeder link roads in the “finger areas” (mountainous spurs) on the northern bank of Pangong Tso and near the Galwan river. Read also: India looks ready for long stand-off with ChinaSome of the intrusions are in areas… Read full this story
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