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Chinese Troops Enter Indian Territory, Differing Reports Emerge
THE QUINTUPDATED: 09H 40M AGO
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Chinese soldiers are said to have entered five kilometres deep into Indian territory at Demchok sector of Ladakh division in Jammu and Kashmir last week. Differing versions of what exactly happened have emerged in different sections of the media.
WHO IS SAYING WHAT?
According to PTI, which cited officials based in New Delhi, the Chinese soldiers entered into Indian territory after some Tibetans hoisted their flags on the occasion of the Dalai Lama’s birthday.
The officials said personnel of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) came in their SUVs deep inside Indian territory on 6 July and protested against the hoisting of the flags by the Tibetan refugees.
The Tibetans were celebrating the 84th birthday of the Dalai Lama.
Indian Army personnel were present at the spot and did not allow the Chinese soldiers to proceed any further, the officials said.
After a couple of hours, the Chinese troops returned to their side, following an assurance by Indian Army officials that they would look into the action by the refugees.
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Meanwhile, a report by Times Now said that “Chinese groups entered 6 kms inside the Indian territory at Demchok in Ladakh” and that a Chinese flag was planted on Indian soil, sharing pictures of the planted flag.
(Photo Courtesy: Screengrab/Times Now)
The channel also spoke to the Demchok sarpanch Urgain Chodon and quoted her as saying,“It is a place where people from three places come together to celebrate the birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. We used to put national flags as well as Tibetan flags and Buddhist flags. It never instigated anything. It seems they got instigated by this and came 6-7 kilometres inside our territory and planted their flags.”
News agency ANI cited army sources who said, “Chinese Army didn't infiltrate. Their personnel wearing civilian clothes came in a civilian vehicle and stationed themselves on their side of Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Demchok area. At that moment, the villagers were celebrating the birthday of the Dalai Lama.”
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF DEMCHOK
In July 2018, Chinese security forces had come 500 metres into Demchok and had set up tents, reports from the previous year had pointed out. A stand-off also reportedly took place in the same area in 2014.
The Demchok region is identified as one of the 23 “disputed and sensitive areas” on the LAC.
https://www.thequint.com/news/india/chinese-troops-enter-indian-territory-ladakh-demchok
THE QUINTUPDATED: 09H 40M AGO
INDIA3 min read
3.4k ENGAGEMENT
Chinese soldiers are said to have entered five kilometres deep into Indian territory at Demchok sector of Ladakh division in Jammu and Kashmir last week. Differing versions of what exactly happened have emerged in different sections of the media.
WHO IS SAYING WHAT?
According to PTI, which cited officials based in New Delhi, the Chinese soldiers entered into Indian territory after some Tibetans hoisted their flags on the occasion of the Dalai Lama’s birthday.
The officials said personnel of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) came in their SUVs deep inside Indian territory on 6 July and protested against the hoisting of the flags by the Tibetan refugees.
The Tibetans were celebrating the 84th birthday of the Dalai Lama.
Indian Army personnel were present at the spot and did not allow the Chinese soldiers to proceed any further, the officials said.
After a couple of hours, the Chinese troops returned to their side, following an assurance by Indian Army officials that they would look into the action by the refugees.
Also Read : This ‘China-Ladakh’ Marriage Broke All Bollywood Stereotypes & How
Meanwhile, a report by Times Now said that “Chinese groups entered 6 kms inside the Indian territory at Demchok in Ladakh” and that a Chinese flag was planted on Indian soil, sharing pictures of the planted flag.
(Photo Courtesy: Screengrab/Times Now)
The channel also spoke to the Demchok sarpanch Urgain Chodon and quoted her as saying,“It is a place where people from three places come together to celebrate the birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. We used to put national flags as well as Tibetan flags and Buddhist flags. It never instigated anything. It seems they got instigated by this and came 6-7 kilometres inside our territory and planted their flags.”
News agency ANI cited army sources who said, “Chinese Army didn't infiltrate. Their personnel wearing civilian clothes came in a civilian vehicle and stationed themselves on their side of Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Demchok area. At that moment, the villagers were celebrating the birthday of the Dalai Lama.”
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF DEMCHOK
In July 2018, Chinese security forces had come 500 metres into Demchok and had set up tents, reports from the previous year had pointed out. A stand-off also reportedly took place in the same area in 2014.
The Demchok region is identified as one of the 23 “disputed and sensitive areas” on the LAC.
https://www.thequint.com/news/india/chinese-troops-enter-indian-territory-ladakh-demchok
