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There were no signs of disengagement on the frontier, except that the distance between Indian Army and People's Liberation Army (PLA) personnel increased on Friday. Officials maintained, however, that the two sides were holding their tactical positions.
'In control'
Sources said the Army has ensured that the Chinese do not construct a road right up to the border in Chumar, one of two sites along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh where the ongoing faceoff is centred.
While India has objected to the construction of the road, China wants the removal of an Indian post named 30R. Indian officials said there is no question of moving from the current location even though the Chinese consider the boundary to be beyond this point.
Sources said the Army is in full control of the situation in Chumar as "it has a substantial number of troops in place for the long haul". India is digging in its heels and is not inclined to ask for another flag meeting to defuse the situation.
Things also remained unchanged in Demchok, east of Chumar, where Chinese civilians had challenged Indians to reinforce territorial claims.
The standoff began earlier this week when nomads pitched tents on a common grazing ground in Charding-Ninglung Nullah, also known as CNN track junction.
The CNN is largely considered the effective boundary and both Indian and Chinese civilians have laid claim to the ground.
Apart from this, the Chinese have also protested against the construction of an irrigation canal by India in the area.
As local commanders awaited political directions on the future course of action, Army chief General Dalbir Singh briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the situation.
The assessment in New Delhi is that the Chinese have got into a peculiar situation as their troops are positioned in freezing temperatures in an unprepared area and without a roof.
Their supply lines are some distance from the area of the standoff.
In contrast, the Indian side is holding on to established positions. New Delhi has conveyed to the Chinese leadership that the troops should return to the pre-September 10 positions, with an implicit understanding that maintaining the status quo is not considered withdrawal.
India has also maintained that it has historically held areas in Chumar. As has been the practice, troops are not position in disputed areas. The disputed stretches are only patrolled. Restoring the pre-September 10 position essentially means that disputed areas should be vacated.
Chinese troops remain on Indian territory in Ladakh - Yahoo News India
@ Cheerleaders and Chinese members: see the difference this time. Would you still call it humiliation for India??? haha, you are caught off guard this time. Well, We also know, you would not be able to save your face if you retreat so there is also a suggestion in the last part
'In control'
Sources said the Army has ensured that the Chinese do not construct a road right up to the border in Chumar, one of two sites along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh where the ongoing faceoff is centred.
While India has objected to the construction of the road, China wants the removal of an Indian post named 30R. Indian officials said there is no question of moving from the current location even though the Chinese consider the boundary to be beyond this point.
Sources said the Army is in full control of the situation in Chumar as "it has a substantial number of troops in place for the long haul". India is digging in its heels and is not inclined to ask for another flag meeting to defuse the situation.
Things also remained unchanged in Demchok, east of Chumar, where Chinese civilians had challenged Indians to reinforce territorial claims.
The standoff began earlier this week when nomads pitched tents on a common grazing ground in Charding-Ninglung Nullah, also known as CNN track junction.
The CNN is largely considered the effective boundary and both Indian and Chinese civilians have laid claim to the ground.
Apart from this, the Chinese have also protested against the construction of an irrigation canal by India in the area.
As local commanders awaited political directions on the future course of action, Army chief General Dalbir Singh briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the situation.
The assessment in New Delhi is that the Chinese have got into a peculiar situation as their troops are positioned in freezing temperatures in an unprepared area and without a roof.
Their supply lines are some distance from the area of the standoff.
In contrast, the Indian side is holding on to established positions. New Delhi has conveyed to the Chinese leadership that the troops should return to the pre-September 10 positions, with an implicit understanding that maintaining the status quo is not considered withdrawal.
India has also maintained that it has historically held areas in Chumar. As has been the practice, troops are not position in disputed areas. The disputed stretches are only patrolled. Restoring the pre-September 10 position essentially means that disputed areas should be vacated.
Chinese troops remain on Indian territory in Ladakh - Yahoo News India
@ Cheerleaders and Chinese members: see the difference this time. Would you still call it humiliation for India??? haha, you are caught off guard this time. Well, We also know, you would not be able to save your face if you retreat so there is also a suggestion in the last part
