India and China Face Off Again; PM Modi Holds Meet With High Officials

Tensions are once again on a high between India and China regarding the border issue. Two and a half months after the brutal Galwan Valley clash, India and China are facing off once again. The recent altercation took place after Chinese troops intruded into the southern bank of Pangong Tso.

The Indian Army issued a statement that, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army “carried out provocative military movements to change the status quo” on the night of August 29-30. The “provocative actions” were in violation of the “previous consensus arrived at during military and diplomatic engagements during the ongoing standoff in Eastern Ladakh”.

Indian troops pre-empted this PLA activity on the Southern Bank of Pangong Tso Lake, undertook measures to strengthen our positions and thwart Chinese intentions to unilaterally change facts on ground: Col Aman Anand, PRO, Army https://t.co/oTQNAw5ebr

— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2020

It further added that the Indian Army is committed to maintaining peace and tranquility through dialogue, but is also equally determined to protect its territorial integrity.

The Indian Army is committed to maintaining peace and tranquility through dialogue, but is also equally determined to protect its territorial integrity. A Brigade Commander level Flag Meeting is in progress at Chushul to resolve the issues: Col Aman Anand, PRO, Army

— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2020

Hours after the incident media reports suggest PM Modi is holding continuous meetings with the high officials to take stock of the situation. The Indian and Chinese militaries have today began the third round of talks at Chushul to resolve the fresh skirmishes at Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh.

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