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China’s PLA troops carry out ‘provocative military movements’ near Pangong Tso, says Indian Army

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China’s PLA troops carry out ‘provocative military movements’ near Pangong Tso, says Indian Army
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Amid border tension between India and China, the PLA troops carried out provocative military movements to change the status quo, Colonel Aman Anand, PRO, Indian Army said. The incident took place near the Pangong Tso lake on the intervening night of August 29 and 30. publive-image India and China are already engaged in a standoff in the area that witnessed skirmishes between the two nations on June 15.
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publive-imageThe Army also said that "Indian troops pre-empted this PLA activity on the Southern Bank of Pangong Tso Lake, undertook measures to strengthen our positions and thwart Chinese intentions to unilaterally change facts on the ground." It further added that "The Indian Army is committed to maintaining peace and tranquility through dialogue, but is also equally determined to protect its territorial integrity. A Brigade Commander level Flag Meeting is in progress at Chushul to resolve the issues." China stepped back in Galway valley after Ladakh standoff India The Indian Army also stated that "So far, there has been no physical clash between Indian and Chinese troops near the southern bank of Pangong Tso in Eastern Ladakh." Last week, India stated that a complete disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh can be achieved through mutually agreed reciprocal actions. Also Read | Naib Subedar from Tarn Taran makes supreme sacrifice As many as 20 Indian soldiers were killed in the violent face-off with China in the Galwan valley in Eastern Ladakh that took place in June. According to the information, the Chinese troops had attacked the Indian troops with rods and sticks. -PTC News-
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