No physical clashes took place, sources have said. (Representational)
New Delhi:
Chinese troops “carried out provocative military movements to change the status quo” near Pangong Tso lake on Saturday night but they were blocked by Indian soldiers, the government said today.
- Chinese soldiers came in large numbers along the south bank of the Pangong Lake and hillsides moved Westward: Sources
- Chinese move was overnight
- No doubt that Chinese intent was to unilaterally occupy areas. They came in “sufficient numbers”: Sources
- No physical skirmishes: The Indian Army was aware of the Chinese move and established themselves in a move to block the Chinese advance.
- Indian forces in large numbers remain dug in ready to respond. Some Chinese forces remain in the area.
- No faceoff situation presently.
- No physical clashes took place.
- No road by the Chinese in that area so there was no movement by their vehicles
