Fresh clashes along Sikkim border reported

GANGTOK: In a recent development, Indian and Chinese soldiers engaged in a tussle at Naku La in Sikkim last week, resulting in injuries on both sides, reports said on January 25. Reports say that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China made an attempt to intrude, resulting in the clashes, leaving as many as 20 Chinese troops and four Indian soldiers injured. Now, the situation is reportedly said to be under control. According to a news agency, ''It's clarified that there was a minor face-off between Indian Army and Chinese PLA troops at Naku La, Sikkim on January 20. It was resolved by the local commanders as per the established protocols: Indian Army.''

The latest incident comes months after the violent faceoff that took place on June 15, 2020, when PLA soldiers clashed with the Indian troops in the Galwan valley of eastern Ladakh.

It needs to be mentioned here that the Indian and Chinese soldiers have been frequently engaged in skirmishes and face-offs that led to high-level talks and disengagement at the border areas. The last being the Doklam stand-off near Sikkim. Earlier on January 18, satellite images surfaced on the social media reportedly showing China constructing a village on the banks of the River Tsari Chu, in Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh.

The images went air by Planet Lab Inc. According to reports, satellite images confirms a new village with around 101 homes on the banks of the River Tsari Chu which lies in the Upper Subansiri district. Notably, the area which has been long disputed by India and China and has been marked by armed conflicts; and is located 1 km north of the existing Chinese military outpost. The caption of the image also stated that the first satellite image was taken on August 26, 2019 does not show any construction activity, however, the latest image establishes that the mentioned village is dated November 1, 2020. (Agencies)

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