Three months after the 21-day stand-off in Depsang valley in Ladakh, Chinese troops again came deep inside the Indian territory in that area last week to reach upto 2 kms close to Indian posts, in one of five such incursions in the recent past. According to fresh details reaching here, the Chinese troops continued with the incursions and the latest incident happend as recent as two days back, this time in Chumar sector of Ladakh. In the Depsang valley of Daulat Beg Oldi, the scene of April stand-off, Chinese troops came around 2 km close to Indian posts in Burtse on July 12, which is around 30km from the perceived Line of Actual Control (LAC), sources said. This incursion was among five such incidents over the last 11 days. Other incursions took place in the Chumar sector which has been witnessing a heightened frequency of intrusions by the Chinese soldiers in the recent few months, they said. In view of the increasing instances of incursion, the Indian Army formations in Ladakh have sought a flag meeting with their Chinese counterparts in Spangur Gap border meeting point in Ladakh, sources said. adm. Rehan
Posted on: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 07:23:27 +0000