Amid simmering tensions between Indian and Chinese troops at the Royal Line of Control (LAC) in Ladakh, China has begun to deploy its soldiers in large numbers near LAC.
On Monday (September 7), the Indian army succeeded in thwarting the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) incursion into the Mukhri area of Chushul, but more such actions are expected from China in the coming days.
On September 1, China had deployed a PLA Ground Force battalion near Rechin La in LAC and has also deployed two battalions near Spangur Lake. All of them are part of the 62nd Combined Arms Brigade present in Shikwan.
It should be noted that the Indian army had managed to capture Rechin La and Rezang La from August 29 to 30. From here, the Indian army can also monitor the Moldo cantonment in China and the PLA troops are now looking for opportunities to reoccupy these strategically important peaks.
China has also deployed two motorized divisions in Ladakh: the 4th Motorized Division is deployed off Chushul and the 6th Motorized Division is present from the west side of Pangong to Daulat Beg Oldi.
In addition to this, tank battalions from 4 motorized divisions have taken up positions around Spangur Gap.
In a mirror deployment, the Indian Army has also deployed its tanks and armored vehicles throughout LAC from where there is the possibility of a major attack by Chinese troops.
In this area there are wide plains, which are good for the action of tanks and armored vehicles, so the armies of both countries can carry out large attacks from here.
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