People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops intruded over 20 km into the Chaglagam sector of eastern Arunachal Pradesh, pitched tents there and finally withdrew after spending three to four days in the area last week.
This latest incursion seemed similar to the 21-day standoff between the rival armies in the Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) sector of eastern Ladakh after PLA troops had intruded 19-km into Depsang valley in April.
However, the defence ministry and Army downplayed the incident. “There was no standoff between the troops. Both armies patrol up to their perception of where the Line of Actual Control lies. There’s nothing unusual in this,” said an officer.
This latest incursion seemed similar to the 21-day standoff between the rival armies in the Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) sector of eastern Ladakh after PLA troops had intruded 19-km into Depsang valley in April.
However, the defence ministry and Army downplayed the incident. “There was no standoff between the troops. Both armies patrol up to their perception of where the Line of Actual Control lies. There’s nothing unusual in this,” said an officer.
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