China starts fresh build-up north of Pangong Lake

After the recent skirmish between the Indian and Chinese troops, PLA has started deploying more soldiers at the north of Pangong Lake. Chinese soldiers are within clear visible range and Indian troops are keeping a close watch on their activities.

New Delhi: As India dominates south of Pangong Lake in Eastern Ladakh, China has started fresh build-up at Finger area north of the Lake, sources said on Wednesday.

It started soon after the skirmish on the southern bank took place on September 7 where warning shots were fired by both sides.

Visual description of the current standoff between Indian and PLA troops near Pangong Lake.

The deployment of People's Liberation Army troops increased since Tuesday evening and they are also bringing in more materials and logistics.

The troops from both sides are in a short-range from each other. "They are within clear visible range and Indian troops are keeping a close watch on their activities," said a government source.

China continues to sit atop Finger 4 ridgeline. The north bank of the lake is divided into 8 fingers that are contested by both sides.

India claims that the Line of Actual Control at Finger 8 and had been holding on to the area till Finger 4 but in a clear alteration of status quo the Chinese have been camping at Finger 4 and have set up fortifications between Finger 5 and 8.

IANS