We didn’t violate LOC in Ladakh: China
Beijing: Claiming that its troops have not caused any provocation or violated the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, China on Thursday said the incident will not affect bilateral ties or disrupt peace at the borders as both sides are trying to resolve it in a friendly manner.
“I do not agree with your allegation that it is the Chinese side that has caused the provocation between the border troops” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying replying to questions about the intrusion of Chinese troops at the Depsang Valley in Ladakh.
Meanwhile, the Chinese Defence Ministry on Thursday refuted reports that it troops and aircraft trespassed the LAC.
Denying any violations, a Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun said that media reports on Chinese border troops, military planes and helicopters crossing the line of actual control are “not true”.
Urging the media to be patient, Foreign Ministry spokesperson said, “We also believe that the two sides continue to solve the issue in a friendly manner and we will not let the issue affect border peace and security and normal development of China-India relations”. “We hope relevant media can keep patience and create favourable conditions for the two countries to solve this issue through friendly consultations”, she said.
Meanwhile, Indian Army had rushed its troops from the 5 Ladakh Scouts battalion to the DBO area and they are camping there. The force is also considering the option of dispatching additional troops if the need arises.
