Indian Army reacts to PLA claims, says its soldiers did not transgress LAC
Team Udayavani, Sep 8, 2020, 11:36 AM IST
New Delhi: The Indian Army on Tuesday said it has not transgressed across the Line of Actual Control(LAC) or resorted to use of any aggressive means including firing as it strongly rejected allegations of China’s PLA of military provocation in eastern Ladakh.
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army(PLA) late on Monday night alleged that Indian troops crossed the LAC and “outrageously fired” warning shots near the Pangong lake in eastern Ladakh.
In a statement, the Army said it was the PLA that has been blatantly violating agreements and carrying out aggressive maneuveres, while engagement at military, diplomatic and political levels is in progress.
“In the instant case on September 7, it was the PLA troops who were attempting to close-in with one of our forward positions along the LAC and when dissuaded by own (Indian) troops, PLA troops fired a few rounds in the air in an attempt to intimidate own troops,” the Army said.
It said despite the “grave provocation”, Indian troops exercised “great restraint” and behaved in a mature and responsible manner.
“At no stage has Indian Army transgressed across LAC or resorted to use of any aggressive means, including firing.”
The Army termed the statement issued by the Western Theater Command of the PLA as an attempt to mislead their domestic and international audience.
“The Indian Army is committed to maintaining peace and tranquility, however is also determined to protect national integrity and sovereignty at all costs,” the Army said.
Senior Colonel Zhang Shuili, a spokesperson of PLA”s Western Theater Command, in a statement had alleged that Indian troops again illegally crossed the LAC and outrageously fired warning shots on Chinese border patrol soldiers who were about to negotiate.
Chinese troops were forced to take countermeasures to stabilize the situation, he said without elaborating.
The Indian troops crossed the LAC at the west section of the China-India border into the Shenpao mountain region near the south bank of Pangong lake, he alleged.
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