China’s PLA is nibbling at the border in name of peace and tranquility
Hindustan TimesThe Commanding Officer of 16 Bihar, Colonel Santosh Babu, and his fellow men lost their lives in a medieval-era clash, complete with stones and nail-studded clubs, with Chinese Peoples’ Liberation Army at Galwan on Monday evening, but their blood has triggered a turning point in India-China relations. Galwan valley face-off: China wants the border and bilateral trade on its terms by trying to impose its military might Despite being outnumbered by PLA troops with reinforcement reserves coming from behind, Col Santosh and his men struck back at the adversary, killing or critically injuring 43-50 PLA troopers. The Galwan face-off has clearly revealed that the “peace and tranquility” doctrine is just a Chinese PLA ruse to force their cartographic expansion agenda in Ladakh sector to strengthen the logistics route of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. The military nibbling by the PLA towards the Chinese claim line in eastern Ladakh, particularly in the Daulet Beg Oldi sector, is part of this strategic plan. Col Santosh Babu confronted his Chinese counterparts and asked them to follow the agreed June 6 disengagement rules That also means that India should not let the execution of the border infrastructure upgradation plan slow down.