new Delhi. The Indian and Chinese forces opened a third round of talks in Chushul on Tuesday to resolve fresh skirmishes between Indo-Chinese personnel near Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh. A source said, Brigade Commander level talks started at 10 am in Chushul. Three controversial points on the southern shore of Pangong Lake are the agenda of deliberation. India has also raised concerns about the deployment of the Chinese army in areas near the black top and helmet top.
Indian troops have taken the mountain peaks in their possession and the Chinese want them to retreat. The two sides also held talks for five hours on Monday. There were skirmishes between the Indian and Chinese forces on the southern shore of Pangong Lake, where the Chinese brought about 450 troops and attempted to change the status quo, the Indian Army said, that it foiled the opponent’s attempt.
Sources said that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army personnel started climbing a ‘table-top’ area between Black Top and Thakung Heights on the south bank of Pangong So with the help of ropes and other climbing equipment. Hearing the hullabaloo, the Indian army became alert and started taking action. Earlier, Indian intelligence agencies alerted the Indian Army about the PLA’s plan to change the status quo with LAC to other areas. Subsequently, there were clashes between the two sides but things did not proceed. When Chinese troops saw the strength of Indian soldiers, the skirmishes stopped.
A source said, the armies of the two countries are still standing face to face. A brigade commander-level flag meeting is taking place in Chushul to repel forces from the area. The Indian Army, however, denied the clash. The Indian Army said in a statement issued here that on the midnight of August 29 and August 30, 2020, PLA troops violated the earlier agreement in military and diplomatic talks during the ongoing standoff in eastern Ladakh and tried to change the status quo. .
The force said, Indian troops foiled an attempt by the Chinese army on the southern bank of Lake Pangog. The Indian Army also said that it is committed to maintaining peace through dialogue, but is equally determined to protect India’s territorial integrity. China said on Monday that its troops did not cross the Line of Actual Control.
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