Pangong Tso becomes ‘no-man’s land’ for cattle gazers of Chushul, says councillor

The areas around the foothills of Helmet Top, Black Top and Gurung Hill were accessible to the grazers but out of bound this time.

The south bank of Pangong Tso — one of the two locations from where Indian and Chinese troops disengaged in February has become a “no-man’s land” for the local cattle grazers of Chushul in eastern Ladakh, the area’s councillor said. The Ministry of Defence in a communication to Konchok Stanzin, councillor, Chushul has said that “due to the present operational situation in Ladakh, grazers have been asked to restrict their cattle movements.”