Beijing [China], August 31 (ANI): Chinese military on Monday said it strongly demands India to withdraw its troops from China-India border in order to avoid escalation of tension, according to Reuters. People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) Western Command said Indian troops violated the consensus reached at “multi-level talks” between the two countries.
“Indian troops have violated the consensus reached at the multi-level talks between #India and #China and again crossed the line of actual control at the border on Monday and purposely launched provocations,” PLA’s Western Command was quoted as saying by China’s state-run Global Times.
The Indian Army has thwarted an attempt by the Chinese Army to transgress into Indian areas near the southern bank of Pangong Tso near Chushul in Ladakh on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday and talks are being held now to resolve the issue there, an Army spokesperson said earlier in the day.
Also read: Former President Pranab Mukherjee dies at 84: Prez Kovind, PM Modi share condolences
Also read: Didn’t intend to disrespect SC: Prashant Bhushan responds to contempt case judgement
“On the night of August 29/30, PLA troops violated the previous consensus arrived at during military and diplomatic engagements during the ongoing standoff in Eastern Ladakh and carried out provocative military movements to change the status quo,” said Indian Army spokesperson Colonel Aman Anand in a statement.
The Indian Army took measures to strengthen its position and “and thwart Chinese intentions to unilaterally change facts on the ground”.
“The Indian Army is committed to maintaining peace and tranquillity 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,” Anand said further.
Army sources said the Chinese Army had tried to transgress into Indian areas using a sizeable number of troops but Indian Army came to know about their intentions and preempted the Chinese attempt and foiled their move.
India and China are engaged in a standoff since April-May over the transgressions by the Chinese Army in multiple areas including Finger area, Galwan valley, Hot springs and Kongrung Nala.
The talks between the two sides have been going on for the last three months including five Lieutenant General-level talks but have failed to yield any results, so far.
The Chinese Army has refused to withdraw or disengage completely from the Finger area and seems to be buying time to delay its disengagement from there.
While efforts are underway to resolve the ongoing border dispute, India has rejected the Chinese suggestion to disengage equidistantly from the Finger area in Eastern Ladakh.
Also read: Big relief for Prashant Bhushan, SC lets off Bhushan with a token fine of Re 1
