Apart from incursions in Depsang plains of Chumar in December and the more recent incursion in the first week of January in Takdip, Chinese incursions had been spotted on December 13 as well in the same areas.
According to a report published in Times of India, “Sources said the Chinese troops are merely asserting dominance in the area and don't stay for more than an hour because of the bitter cold. Sources said there is nothing alarming in the movements even though incursions have been more frequent in recent months. The fact that Chinese side has fully developed road network in these sectors helps them to make frequent visits using vehicles.”
Chinese troops entered Takdip area of Chumar sector early in the morning in the first week of January and went back only after Indian forces asserted their presence in the area.
An officer from security said that China has been making cross border patrols almost every fortnight. Chinese troops drive their vehicles and leave after staying out for about an hour. The official said that the bitter cold has prevented them from pitching tents in the area, adding that the situation is not alarming.
Escalation of border tensions was seen during April-May last year when a 21-day face-off between Chinese and Indian troops in the same sector had to be resolved.
The report said, “Tension had been aggravated and went past traditional intensities because of a few structures erected by the Indian Army in disputed parts of the border which was not agreeable to China. The resolution of tension took place only after these structures were dismantled.”
via Daily Bhaskar
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