India has also deployed more than 10,000 troops in the Ladakh sector to match China in numbers
New Delhi:
Even though Indian and Chinese troops have disengaged at three locations in eastern Ladakh, the Indian side is clear that tensions on the actual line of control will not completely disappear until the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) disband more 10,000 soldiers. , as well as artillery and tank regiments, deployed on its side of the actual line of control near Indian territory.
As a measure of confidence before the talks between the two parties, which should begin on Wednesday at the level of the general of the division, and after the talks of the military commanders on June 6, the Indian and Chinese troops disengaged in three places, including the region of the Galwan Valley (Patrolling Point 14), Patrolling Point 15 and Hot Springs (Patrolling Point 17) from 2 to 2.5 km.
“The disengagement has started in the eastern sector of Ladakh, but what we want is the suppression of more than one division of troops (10,000 soldiers and more) which have been deployed by the Chinese in the rear positions of its territory along the effective control line. Disengagement is fine, but tensions can only be eliminated when the Chinese deinduce their heavy build-up which includes the deployment of more than one division of troops as well as heavy artillery, tanks and infantry fighting vehicles “said high-level government sources. said the ANI news agency.
The sources said that due to the Chinese deployment, the Indian side also deployed more than 10,000 soldiers in the Ladakh area to correspond to the PLA and prevent any further activity on its part.
The stalemate began when, on May 4, almost a Chinese battalion-sized troop arrived – accompanied by infantry fighting vehicles and heavy vehicles – well ahead of their usual patrol point, said sources at the ANI news agency.
The Indian side should also raise these points during the multiple rounds of talks planned over the next 10 days – notably at the battalion level, at the brigade level and at the level of the general of the division – the sources indicated, adding that the general Divisional high-level talks can take place Wednesday or Thursday.
Sources indicate that talks will be held at the disbandment points at the battalion commander level and that they have already had talks with their counterparts.
China has also deployed fighter jets and fighter-bombers to rear positions on its side of the LAC at Hotan and Gar Gunsa air bases, which generally do not have such a high troop concentration.
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