China Cuts Off SiaChen Supply Line : Sabir Shakir

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I think it is easier to quote from the horse's mouth. An Indian source Zee.


"Daulat Beg Oldie

Located just south of the Karakoram Pass, the Daulat Beg Oldie airstrip holds immense strategic importance for India in the crucial axis in central Asia. Located at an altitude of at 16614 feet (5065 meters), DBO is an important Army forward area post which was built during the Indo-China conflict in 1962. It was abandoned after an earthquake in 1968 only to be revived in 2008 with the landing of the An-32.

India holds the airstrip dear as it can use the airstrip for fast deployment of men and material to the region and can potentially block the Karakoram highway between China and Pakistan.

Given reports that China has taken over the Gilgit-Baltistan area on lease from Pakistan for 50 years, Daulat Beg Oldie presents a real challenge to Chinese plans. China is also working on a plan to link the Karakoram highway to the Gwadar port in Pakistan – given it a strategic exit to Arabian Sea.

Also, the airstrip is important to help India safeguard the Siachen Glacier as essential supplies can be airlifted in times of emergency or when roads get blocked due to inclement weather.

However, the fact remains that China has a sophisticated military infrastructure in Tibet that includes five fully operational air bases and an extensive rail network as against the poor state of affairs on the Indian side."


Chinese military planners are not stupid my friend. But I think PDF think tanks are superior, way superior. I concur.

DBO was established way before leh Or kargil air stations and has the advantage of being at height for radar depth.

Otherwise, it poses no "weakest link" dilemma to indian planners vis a vis their posturing in siachin

Infact , Indian planners have the luxury of having two major air stations to reinforce siachin.(krg and leh)

As for the PLA, they will not go beyond their axis of operation aka ladakh So it is truly wishful thinking to assume someone else will do your part of fighting..!

 

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DBO was established way before leh Or kargil air stations and has the advantage of being at height for radar depth.

Otherwise, it poses no "weakest link" dilemma to indian planners vis a vis their posturing in siachin

Infact , Indian planners have the luxury of having two major air stations to reinforce siachin.(krg and leh)

As for the PLA, they will not go beyond their axis of operation aka ladakh So it is truly wishful thinking to assume someone else will do your part of fighting..!

Where did I say, it poses as "weakest link". But it would be highly useful in a conflict.
The PLA is doing their duty, they are there to take care of Chinese interest.
I had been asking what Pakistani Army is doing about the opportunities presenting themselves.

Are we going to keep listening the same mantras, "Pakistani army gave befitting response"!! And "Kashmir is Pakistan's Jugular vein"!! While India changes the demography in Kashmir. I have just presented an article from Al-Jazira. The scheme is already in progress.

 

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Where did I say, it poses as "weakest link". But it would be highly useful in a conflict.
The PLA is doing their duty, they are there to take care of Chinese interest.
I had been asking what Pakistani Army is doing about the opportunities presenting themselves.

Are we going to keep listening the same mantras, "Pakistani army gave befitting response"!! And "Kashmir is Pakistan's Jugular vein"!! While India changes the demography in Kashmir. I have just presented an article from Al-Jazira. The scheme is already in progress.

you are correct

if someone goes for my jugular vain, i wont sit back and be a pacifist

sooner or later, we will have to seize the initiative