A Chinese soldier was detained in the Demchok sector in eastern Ladakh after he crossed the Royal Line of Control (LAC), the Army said on Monday. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldier has been identified as Corporal Wang Ya Long.
“The PLA soldier has received medical assistance that includes oxygen, food and warm clothing to protect him from the vagaries of extreme altitude and harsh weather conditions,” the Army said in a statement. A request was also received from the PLA regarding the whereabouts of the missing soldier, he said.
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According to established protocols, it will be returned to Chinese officials at the Chushul-Moldo meeting point after completing the formalities, the army said.
There is a strong deployment of troops and equipment throughout LAC on both sides since the beginning of the confrontation in May after the entry of PLA troops in various places in eastern Ladakh.
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