As the second round of corps commander level talks was held on monday to resolve differences on the disputed LAC there were reports of a chinese troops build up at Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh.
The first round of Corps Commander talks on June 6 resulted in an important understanding for united disengagement but the consensus was breached after Indian troops were attacked an lune 15 during the “de-escalation” process, resulting in the death of 20 Indian soldiers, including a Calomel.
The Monday meeting was held at Mato on the Chinese side opposite Chushut a defence source said. The Indian side was led by Lieutenant General Meander Singh, General Cffeer Commanding of the Leh based 14 Corps and the Chinese side by Major General Liu Lin, Commander of the South Xinjiang Military District.
However, details of the talks were not known as they went on for se oral bars till late evening. They are aimed at reducing tensions, continuing the disengagement agreed earlier and restoring the status quo ante prior to May 5 along the Lee of Actual Control (LAC). On lune 6, Loth sides mutually identified five locations of conflict- Patrolling Point(PP) 14, 15, 17A, North bank of Pangong Teo and [Meru(
Though tensions escalated at Garen last week Pangong Tso area remains the most contentious issue. According to stelae images made available on Twitter by Nathan Russ, a researcher at the Australian Strategic Peaty Institute, an Independent think tank based in Canberra, Drina, the wrist has moved up to Finger 4 since the beginning of the stand-off in May. has now undertaken a major build-up between Finger 4 and finger 8 and also (XI the ridgelines overlooking Finger 4.
India holds tel Finger 4, the mountain spurs, real: is clan is till Roger 8. Defence sources had stated that Pangong Ts° MI take time to resolve and would be taken up at the Corps Commander lest.
Spokesperson of China’s Ministry of Foreign Alfas Zhao Ujian declined W respond to Gen. V.K. SingIrs (rebi.) consents that China has lost more than 40 soldiers in the Galwan incident.
“I have no information to release on that” EC Zhao said in response to questions. China and India were in commutation with each other to resolve the situation on the ground through diplomatic and military channels, he added.