CHINA-INCURSIONS TWO

Chinese People’s Liberation Army has been crossing over
into the Indian side in this region quite frequently with
August reporting the maximum number of incursions.

Trig Heights also known as Trade junction, which
connected Ladakh with Tibet in earlier days, is an area where
Chinese patrol have frequented this year in June, July and
August.

Chinese Army patrols have made 26 sorties in June,
including two incursions by helicopters, and 21 in July.

In August this year, Chinese patrols have entered into
the Indian Territory 26 times and walked away with Petrol and
kerosene meant for jawans of the border guarding forces. The
Chinese army had made 223 attempts last year and left
tell-tale signs.

The Army spokesperson, however, tried to downplay these
incursions attempts saying "there are a few areas along the
border where India and China have different perceptions of the
LAC. Both sides patrol upto their respective perceptions of
LAC."

"Due to perceived differences in the alignment of LAC,
the Chinese patrol does transgress beyond our perception of
the LAC in a few areas. The pattern of transgressions has
remained similar over a long period of time," the spokesperson
said. (More) PTI