Day three of India-China talks — Brigade Commanders sit down to discuss Pangong Tso incident again today

• Brigade Commander- level talks between India and China are continuing for a third day since August 31.
  
• India has called out China for ‘proactive military movement’ while China has pointed the finger back at India for ‘illegally trespassing’ across the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
  
• “Indian side is firmly committed to resolve all outstanding issues along the LAC in the Western Sector through peaceful dialogue,” said India’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Anurag Shrivasta during yesterday’s press conference.
  

Brigade Commanders from India and China are sitting down for the third time today to discuss the most recent border flare up between the two Asian giants — the incident along the southern banks of Pangong Tso Lake in Ladakh.


The military representation first met for five hours on Monday and then again yesterday for an undisclosed amount of time.

The Indian Army claims that China tried to move its troops ‘proactively’ in violation of the standing agreement of disengagement between both sides.


China, on the other, has denied having crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Instead, it has pointed the finger back at India for ‘illegal trespassing’ and conducting ‘flagrant provocations’ flaring up border tensions.

There was no physical altercation
Late last night, India’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Anurag Shrivastava, told the press, “Indian side is firmly committed to resolve all outstanding issues along the LAC in the Western Sector through peaceful dialogue.”

He added that communication is happening along both diplomatic and military channels to prevent China’s frontline troops from taking such ‘proactive actions’.

According to the Ministry of Defence, the attempt of the Chinese to break past the LAC was ‘thwarted’ by the Indian Army strengthening their positions along the border. It clarified that there was no physical altercation between the two sides.


Both India and China may well be telling the truth in their respective eyes because the border, along with the ‘Finger Area’ at Pangong Tso is interpreted differently by both. India believes the boundary lies at Finger 8, while China believes it to be at Finger 2.

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