Chinese troops intrude into Arunachal, stay for 3 days
In yet another face-off with Indian soldiers, Chinese troops had come more than 20 km inside Indian territory in Chaglagam area of Arunachal Pradesh on August 13 and stayed there for over two days.
- Army Headquarters plays down the incursion
- Such incidents keep taking place on both sides
- Two sides showed banners to leave the area
New Delhi (PTI): In yet another face-off with Indian soldiers, Chinese troops had come more than 20 km inside Indian territory in Chaglagam area of Arunachal Pradesh on August 13 and stayed there for over two days.
However, the Army Headquarters sought to play down the incursion, saying the Chinese troops have gone back to their areas and such incidents keep taking place as both sides enter areas claimed by the other side while patrolling the disputed Line of Actual Control (LAC).
People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops had come over 20 kms inside Indian-claimed territory in Chaglagam area of Arunachal Pradesh and after they were stopped by the Indian troops, the two sides showed banners to each other to leave the area, sources said.
However, the two sides held to their positions and the Chinese soldiers left after staying put for two-three days, they said.
The area falls under the 2 Division of the Army and the deputy commander of the formation had also intervened to resolve the issue, they said.
Pakistan Army captain killed
Islamabad (PTI): The Pakistan Army claimed "unprovoked" Indian firing across the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir had killed one of its officers and injured a soldier. A senior military official said the incident took place in Shakma sector on the LoC.
"A Pakistan Army officer, captain Sarfraz, (was killed) due to unprovoked Indian firing. A solider was seriously injured due to the shelling," the officer said. Pakistan summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner Gopal Baglay and registered a protest over what it described as ‘Indian aggression’ on the LoC.
According to Indian Army official, Pakistani troops resorted to "unprovoked" firing on Indian posts along LoC in Ladakh which was retaliated by the Indian side.
Meanwhile, Pakistan will free 338 Indian prisoners including eight juveniles, and they are expected to cross into India from the Wagah-Attari border in Punjab Saturday. India-Pakistan peace activist Jatin Desai said the prisoners will be set free from two Karachi jails. They will enter India in eight buses.
India has asked Pakistan to return all personal belongings of Sarabjit Singh, who was killed in a Lahore jail a few months ago. New Delhi has written to Islamabad that Sarabjit's belongings -- clothes and other items -- which he kept with him during his stay in the infamous Kot Lakhpat jail should be returned.
