China’s bridge over Pangong Tso
The Hindu
What is the current situation in Eastern Ladakh? How has India responded to the new developments?
China is building a bridge across the Pangong Tso within its territory connecting the North and South Banks which will significantly reduce the time for moving troops and equipment between the two sides. This is part of the overall infrastructure build up by China on its side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to address deficiencies it noticed since the standoff began in May 2020.
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