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NEW DELHI: Government on Thursday admitted Indian and Chinese troops were locked in a "face-to-face" situation in the Chumar region during the June 17 incursion by the Chinese. The April incursion by Chinese troops which saw them pitching tents in the Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) sector in eastern Ladakh was described as a face-to-face situation as well.
In the June incident though, as official sources said, the Chinese troops were quick to retreat to their earlier positions.
Chinese troops "transgressed" into Indian territory on June 17 and removed surveillance cameras which were subsequently returned, official sources said.
Observing that there were some "sensitivities" involved over the line of actual control (LAC) in Chumar region, official sources said "the Chinese patrol did transgress and there was a face-to-face with the Indian patrol ... after which the Chinese patrol went back to their normal bases".
The intrusion took place on June 17 when the troops of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) entered Indian territory in the Chumar sector and started vandalizing the observation bunkers besides cutting the wires which overlook the Chinese territory.
The 21-day face-off between the two sides in the remote DBO sector on April 15 was triggered by construction of an observation tower in Chumar division which had to be subsequently dismantled by the Army on May 5 before the crisis was defused.
The Chinese side, according to the minutes of the flag meetings in the last week of March, had been objecting to the construction of the watch tower along the LAC in Chumar.
After dismantling the observation post and defence bunkers, the Army had installed cameras to monitor the movement of Chinese troops along the LAC, a step which had irked PLA.
This area is not accessible from the Chinese side whereas the Indian side has a road almost to the last point on which the Army can carry loads upto nine tonnes.
The sources also said the discussions on border defence cooperation agreement (BDCA) was a "work in progress" and refused to divulge any details.
Govt admits Indian, Chinese troops were locked in face-off on June 17 - The Times of India
In the June incident though, as official sources said, the Chinese troops were quick to retreat to their earlier positions.
Chinese troops "transgressed" into Indian territory on June 17 and removed surveillance cameras which were subsequently returned, official sources said.
Observing that there were some "sensitivities" involved over the line of actual control (LAC) in Chumar region, official sources said "the Chinese patrol did transgress and there was a face-to-face with the Indian patrol ... after which the Chinese patrol went back to their normal bases".
The intrusion took place on June 17 when the troops of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) entered Indian territory in the Chumar sector and started vandalizing the observation bunkers besides cutting the wires which overlook the Chinese territory.
The 21-day face-off between the two sides in the remote DBO sector on April 15 was triggered by construction of an observation tower in Chumar division which had to be subsequently dismantled by the Army on May 5 before the crisis was defused.
The Chinese side, according to the minutes of the flag meetings in the last week of March, had been objecting to the construction of the watch tower along the LAC in Chumar.
After dismantling the observation post and defence bunkers, the Army had installed cameras to monitor the movement of Chinese troops along the LAC, a step which had irked PLA.
This area is not accessible from the Chinese side whereas the Indian side has a road almost to the last point on which the Army can carry loads upto nine tonnes.
The sources also said the discussions on border defence cooperation agreement (BDCA) was a "work in progress" and refused to divulge any details.
Govt admits Indian, Chinese troops were locked in face-off on June 17 - The Times of India
