Srinagar Leh Highway closed to the public: Air Force issues alert

Srinagar / New Delhi, Ta. 31 August 2020, Monday

China has once again tried to infiltrate the Ladakh border. Although the Chinese Army P.L.A. No. This attempt has been thwarted by the Indian troops, but this time the situation has become tense again. The Srinagar-Leh highway has been closed to the public since the incident. Now this highway will be used only for army vehicles. The decision was taken on Monday morning after a riot on the Ladakh border. Locals living around Pangong Lake have also been evacuated.

Please be informed that according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defense, on the night of August 29-30, the Chinese army attempted to infiltrate near Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh. In previous meetings, the Chinese military has worked to break promises made at meetings between the two countries' armies.

The alert has now been raised at the Ladakh border

Indian Army personnel thwarted every attempt by China, in which case the alert has now been raised on the Ladakh border. However, talks are underway between the two countries at the brigade commander level. So that the situation can be brought under control. Indian troops have stopped the movement of Chinese troops. According to press information, the army has not allowed China to advance. India has rapidly increased its strength in the region. Despite this melee, a brigade commander level flag meeting is going on in Chushul.

India increased troop presence on the border

Significantly, there has been tension between the two countries since May, followed by clashes between the two countries' armies on June 14. India has stepped up its presence on the border since 20 Indian soldiers were killed in the clashes. And every situation created by China was monitored. According to the PIB, India has strengthened its position in the melee space. The southern area of ​​Pangong is commonly known as the Chushul sector. The presence of troops in the area has increased significantly since the tensions erupted in May.