Tribune News Service

Jammu, August 12

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has allegedly intruded into the Demchok sector in Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and installed tents.The alleged intrusion occurred in the Cherdong-Nerlong Nallan area in the Demchok sector in July. The PLA installed five tents in the area but later removed three of them after the Indian Army and PLA held a Brigadier-level meeting a few days ago.According to sources, PLA men, in civvies, had intruded around 300-400 m inside the Indian territory in the Demchok region and put up five tents. They were posing as nomads and had also brought cattle with them. “Even after showing flags, which is the standard procedure on the LAC to express dissent, they continued to stay put in the region,” a source told The Tribune.“After repeated requests, the PLA agreed to the Brigadier-level talks. Thereafter, three tents were removed, but two tents are still there. PLA men in civvies continue to occupy the area,” the source added. Despite repeated calls, there was no response from the Army.However, the Indian Army has earlier maintained that there are different perceptions of the LAC as it is not clearly demarcated. In August last year, the incursion by the PLA in the Pangong lake area led to a scuffle between the two armies. A few soldiers received injuries in the incident. Later, the PLA was made to retreat from the area.