NEW DELHI: A situation of military face-off is developing between the Indian and Chinese troops at the Line of Actual Control near Burtse region, which is close to Daulat Beg Oldy, a forward IAF airstrip in Ladakh, television channels today reported, prompting a quick denial from the Indian Army, which said it has not received any such report.
“We have not received any such report of stand-off,” an Army official dealing with media said, requesting not to be named. A watch tower built by the PLA troops of China reported to have created tension in the region, TV channels have reported, quoting unnamed sources.
After the tower was removed by the Indian troops, the Chinese side started building up their presence, said the reports. Both sides were sticking to their own positions, without crossing each others’ line of perception, the reports said.
The Stand-off, if developing, is visiting Ladakh exactly a year after, as a tense face-off between the two armies had persisted for over 30 days, at a time when Chinese President Xi Jinping was visiting India.
This is the first reported military tension between the armies after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to China, which saw both sides committing to peace and tranquility at the disputed border. (AGENCIES)
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