A Chinese soldier was detained by security forces in the Chumar-Demchok area of Ladakh and detained by the Indian army, officials said on Monday.
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldier, identified as Corporal Wang Ya Long, was detained in the Demchok sector of eastern Ladakh on Monday after crossing the Line of Control (LAC), the army said. Indian in a statement. They said that he may have inadvertently entered Indian territory and will be returned to the Chinese military according to established protocol after following due procedure.
According to the Indian army, the Chinese soldier has received medical assistance including oxygen, food and warm clothing “to protect him from the vagaries of extreme altitude and harsh weather conditions.”
The Indian Army added that it has received a request from the PLA regarding the whereabouts of the missing soldier. “In accordance with established protocols, it will be returned to Chinese officials at the Chushul-Moldo meeting point after completing the formalities,” the statement said.
India and China have been involved in a border clash on the Royal Line of Control in Ladakh since May. The tension escalated on June 19 when 20 Indian soldiers were killed during a clash with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley. There have been seven rounds of military and diplomatic talks between the two countries to resolve the confrontation so far.
India and China are expected to hold the eighth round of diplomatic and military talks next week on disengagement in the Ladakh theater. Senior officials said they said that both sides have decided to keep the channels of dialogue open both at the military commander level and at the diplomatic level. The talks are also aimed at preventing any vertical escalation at the friction points in the event of an accident or the aggressiveness of an individual commander.
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