New Delhi, August 29 Indian and Chinese military officers met last week after Ladakh shepherds alleged they were stopped by PLA troops south-west of Demchok, the southernmost Indian territory in east Ladakh. The shepherds, who rear sheep and yak, graze their animals around the Indus river — Demchok is on its banks. The incident is learnt to have occurred on August 21 along the LAC and the military commanders of the two sides met on Tuesday, sources said. There was no face-off or confrontation between the Indian and Chinese forces, Army sources said, adding such incidents were a “routine”. The PLA troops raised objections despite the shepherds being on the Indian side of the LAC. MORE INS
