India China troops stone pelting, in Pangong Tso Lake eastern Ladakh
India China troops stone pelting: The tension between India and China is taking a new turn, as troops of the two sides clashed seriously by pelting stones and hitting each other. Both the forces were injured due to same. According to reports, the incident occurred when patrols on land of both sides came face to face on the Pangong Tso Lake in eastern Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir. This area is claimed by both the countries. Pangong Tso is a 135 km wide glacial melt lake. It has boat patrols from both sides. The land patrols differ from these. It is the same spot where both the countries fought battles during the 1962 war. The spurs of the mountains forming the northern bank of the lake are militarily termed as ‘fingers’. On a west-to-east axis, India claims territory till ‘Finger 8’, but is in physical control till ‘Finger 4’. The aerial distance between the two ‘fingers’ is about 15 km. The land north of these mountains is disputed. Land patrols on both sides often come face to face and a drill is followed to disengage. This includes unfurling of a banner, asking each other to withdraw, as the first step to follow. New Delhi has asked for a report as the pelting of stones is considered a serious matter in the case. It is not clear who started the stone pelting or how it was triggered. A flag meeting could be held between brigade commanders of either side at the Spanggur Gap, the designated meeting point south of the Pangong Tso. This incident was reported as the first such in several years. —PTC News
