On Tuesday, the Indian army dismissed reports claiming that the “Chinese army’s attempted infiltration along LAC in Ladakh’s Chumar” was false. In a statement, the Army clarified that these were routine peacetime activities on the Chinese side of LAC and that “the same cannot be inferred as an attempted intrusion.”
“Reports of PLA intrusion attempts in Chumar are NOT true. The activities mentioned in a news agency tweet were routine peacetime activities on their LAC side and the same cannot be inferred as an attempt to intrusion, “the statement read.
Foreign Ministry (MEA) spokesperson Anurag Srivastava stated on Tuesday that China had engaged in provocative action on August 31 across LAC, even as the two sides’ ground commanders were in talks. to reduce the situation. At a press conference, he said that due to timely defensive action, the Indian side was able to prevent these attempts by Chinese troops to unilaterally alter the status quo.
Srivastava also highlighted that the actions and behavior of the Chinese side since the beginning of this year along the Line of Control (LAC) has been a clear violation of the bilateral agreements and protocols concluded between the two countries to guarantee peace and tranquility on the border. “Such actions are also totally alien to the understandings reached between the two Foreign Ministers and also the Special Representatives,” he added.
He said: “As you know, India and China have been closely engaged through diplomatic and military channels for the past three months to resolve the situation along the India-China border. It will also be recalled that previously the two Foreign Ministers Foreign Affairs and the two Special Representatives agreed that the situation should be handled responsibly and neither party should take any provocative action or escalate things and ensure peace and quiet according to bilateral agreements and protocol.
The MEA spokesperson added that the Chinese side has violated this understanding and engaged in provocative military maneuvers on the night of August 29-30 in an attempt to change the status quo in the South Bank area of Pangong Lake. “As the Indian Army expressed yesterday (Monday), the Indian side responded to these provocative actions and took appropriate defensive measures throughout LAC in order to safeguard our interests and defend territorial integrity. In addition, yesterday August 31, even when the ground commanders of the two sides were in discussions to reduce the situation, the Chinese troops again engaged in provocative action. Due to the timely defensive action, the Indian side was able to prevent these attempts to unilaterally alter the status quo “.
“We have addressed the issue of recent provocative and aggressive actions with the Chinese side through diplomatic and military channels and have urged them to discipline and control their front-line troops from taking such provocative actions. The Indian side stands firmly behind committed to resolving all outstanding issues throughout LAC in the western sector through peaceful dialogue.In this context, we hope that the Chinese side sincerely respects the understanding reached above and seriously works with India to resolve the situation and restore peace and quiet in border areas. ” added.
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