The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is not de-escalating the situation on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) It continues to deploy around 40,000 troops in its front and depth areas for the Eastern Ladakh sector.
The Chinese are also not implementing their commitment in disengagement at the friction points in Eastern Ladakh. They are not acting as per the terms agreed upon during the multiple rounds of talks at the government and Army level and intervention at the senior level, similar to the one done by the National Security Advisor couple of weeks ago, the sources said.
“No indication of de-escalation has been shown by the Chinese as they continue to maintain their heavy troop deployment of almost 40,000 troops supported by heavy weaponry like air defence systems, armoured personnel carriers and long-range artillery in front and depth areas,” sources said.
The disengagement process has not had any progression since the last round of talks between the two Corps Commanders. The ground positions have also not changed, the sources said.
The Chinese are also showing unwillingness in moving out of the Finger 5 area and retreat back to their permanent location in Sirijap as they want to create an observation post in the Finger area, sources said.
They have done a heavy amount of construction of structures in the Hot Springs and Gogra post area, the two major friction points in the Eastern Ladakh sector.
The Chinese have been giving excuse of the possibility of India occupying strategic heights once they retreat to their permanent locations in their side of the border, In the Hot Springs and Gogra area, the sources said.
In the last meeting between Corps commander-level officers on July 14-15, both sides agreed to monitor further disengagement by troops and verify the development in the next few days.
The NSA, during his interaction with the Chinese side, had made it clear that both sides will have to move back to their permanent locations for the matter to be sorted out completely and to the satisfaction of both sides. (ANI)
