NEW DELHI | The Indian army on Monday accused China of “provocative” movements on the disputed border between these two countries in the Himalayas, after a deadly clash between their two armies in mid-June.
The Indian Ministry of Defense indicated that these incidents had occurred on Saturday evening in the Ladakh region, without however saying whether the sector had again been the scene of clashes.
The Chinese army has “made provocative military moves to change the status quo” at the border, he said, adding that the two sides had talks on Monday.
Troops from the two most populous nations in the world clashed on June 15 in an extremely violent hand-to-hand combat in a disputed valley of Ladakh (northern India), the first deadly confrontation between their armies. in 45 years.
The shock left 20 dead on the Indian side, and an unknown number of victims in the Chinese ranks. The deaths of Indian soldiers sparked outrage in India and sparked an anti-Chinese fever, putting pressure on the Hindu nationalist government.
New Delhi and Beijing blamed each other for these clashes. The armies of the two countries have sent tens of thousands of reinforcements to the region since June.
Military and diplomatic talks to relieve tensions currently appear to be at an impasse.
The Indian statement said that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers “broke the consensus” aimed at appeasing the border situation.
“The Indian military anticipated these PLA activities on the southern shore of Pangong Tso Lake, took measures to strengthen our positions and thwart China’s intentions to unilaterally change the situation on the ground,” the official continued. Indian ministry.