Three Chinese nationals intruding into the Ladakh region have been intercepted by Indo-Tibetan Border Police for illegal entry into Indian territory. They will face trial in Leh, capital of Ladakh in a few days. They have not been yet charged for espionage, since they were not evidently studying Indian defence and patrolling routes. The trio will face charges under the Passport Act and the Foreigners Act.
The three people reportedly were carrying 900 yuan, some political maps and were travelling from Xinjiang. Such heated face-offs between the PLA and the Indian Army have become frequent in the past two years, specially in this sector. Earlier this July, the People's Liberation Army had crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and vandalized observation bunkers. Around 20 PLA troops had taken away Optical Fibre Cables linked to a Indian surveillance camera in the Chumar area, around 300 km. from Leh. This PLA aggression which included ripping off a CCTV camera and telephone cables, aroused border security concerns. Indian officials opined that the cause of this sudden aggressions from the PLA was India's direct vantage point along the LAC as well as tries to secure 'tactical' advantage. It was confirmed that this was not caused by difference in LAC perceptions. Soon after, patrolling teams from both the nations were engaged in a 'banner drill' claiming the territory was theirs. However, both sides withdrew soon.
Another such confrontation occurred between the ITBP and the PLA earlier this year, in April. An about 50-strong contingent of the People's Liberation Army intruded 9 km. deep into Indian territory in the Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) area near the strategically sensitive area of Aksai Chin in northern Ladakh. The Chinese Platoon erected a tented post in the area. Accordingly, the ITBP and Ladakh Scouts also erected a temporary camp to contradict the Chinese. The face-off continued for about a fortnight, until both sides withdrew to their original positions in the Depsang region. The Aksai Chin region is an ancient trade route from Ladakh to Xinjiang in China, and is a part of a cold, barren desert to the east of the Karakoram Range. About an year ago, China also had intruded Indian airspace by dropping PLA troopers in the Ladakh area, to dismantle Indian makeshift tents. The border disputes have always prevailed despite all the attempts for peace and tranquillity. What happens? Only future will tell.
The three people reportedly were carrying 900 yuan, some political maps and were travelling from Xinjiang. Such heated face-offs between the PLA and the Indian Army have become frequent in the past two years, specially in this sector. Earlier this July, the People's Liberation Army had crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and vandalized observation bunkers. Around 20 PLA troops had taken away Optical Fibre Cables linked to a Indian surveillance camera in the Chumar area, around 300 km. from Leh. This PLA aggression which included ripping off a CCTV camera and telephone cables, aroused border security concerns. Indian officials opined that the cause of this sudden aggressions from the PLA was India's direct vantage point along the LAC as well as tries to secure 'tactical' advantage. It was confirmed that this was not caused by difference in LAC perceptions. Soon after, patrolling teams from both the nations were engaged in a 'banner drill' claiming the territory was theirs. However, both sides withdrew soon.
Another such confrontation occurred between the ITBP and the PLA earlier this year, in April. An about 50-strong contingent of the People's Liberation Army intruded 9 km. deep into Indian territory in the Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) area near the strategically sensitive area of Aksai Chin in northern Ladakh. The Chinese Platoon erected a tented post in the area. Accordingly, the ITBP and Ladakh Scouts also erected a temporary camp to contradict the Chinese. The face-off continued for about a fortnight, until both sides withdrew to their original positions in the Depsang region. The Aksai Chin region is an ancient trade route from Ladakh to Xinjiang in China, and is a part of a cold, barren desert to the east of the Karakoram Range. About an year ago, China also had intruded Indian airspace by dropping PLA troopers in the Ladakh area, to dismantle Indian makeshift tents. The border disputes have always prevailed despite all the attempts for peace and tranquillity. What happens? Only future will tell.
People will keep fighting till they are alive thats the human nature
ReplyDeleteYes. But, all countries need to control their political ambitions for global peace.
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