Chinese troops stop Indian graziers near LAC in eastern Ladakh’s Demchok
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recently halted Indian graziers from proceeding towards the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Demchok district of eastern Ladakh, as per media sources. According to those acquainted with the event, which occurred on August 21, several Indian graziers were within India’s interpretation of the LAC near Saddle Pass at CNN junction in Demchok, but Chinese forces objected to their presence, claiming the region was on their side. According to the report, there was no clash or conflict between Indian and Chinese soldiers as a result of the event, since such complaints by both sides are common. Following the discovery of the event, Indian military officers met with their Chinese counterparts to settle the matter, as per media sources. The event occurred near the sites of friction on the LAC where the two nations have been at odds since 2020. “Such occurrences happen in certain locations because both sides have different conceptions of ...