A Chinese soldier was captured by Indian forces in Ladakh after he crossed the LAC.
New Delhi:
The Chinese soldier captured by the Indian army in eastern Ladakh yesterday will not be released “for the next few days,” sources said today.
The soldier, Corporal Wang Ya Long, was captured in Demchok and is being questioned by Chinese experts before being returned to the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the sources said.
The Army said the soldier crossed the Royal Line of Control (LAC) and would be returned to the Chinese Army “according to established protocol after following due procedure.”
The Army statement on Monday also said the soldier had received medical assistance, which included oxygen, food and warm clothing, “to protect him from the vagaries of extreme altitude and harsh weather conditions.”
The Chinese army had inquired about the missing soldier’s whereabouts, the army said, adding that they would return him to the Chushul-Moldo meeting point.
Some reports suggested that the soldier was carrying civilian and military documents when he was captured.
Indian and Chinese soldiers have been locked in a clash in LAC, or the de facto border between the countries, in eastern Ladakh since May. On June 15, 20 Indian soldiers were killed in the line of duty in a clash with the Chinese in the Galwan Valley. Last month, shots were fired into the air more than once when the two armies came face to face in Pangong Tso.
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