Shots fired for the first time in 45 years, PLA claimed Indian army fired initial shot and China took “counter-measures”

The conflict between China and India escalates again, with the first shooting incident in 45 years since their ceasefire agreement.

The People Liberation Army (PLA) Western Theater Command spokesman, Zhang Shui, accused Indian troops of illegally crossing the China-India border into Shenpao mountain near the south bank of Pangong Tso Lake on Monday (7/9), and fired warning shots after the PLA were about to negotiate. He said that the PLA were forced to take "counter-measures” to stablize the situation.

However, the Chinese statement did not clarify what type of “counter-measures” were taken by the PLA and how they did it.

China Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman, Zhao Lijian, stressed at a press conference that the Indian army had illegally crossed the Chinese border and opened fire in the first place. He said that it was a serious provocation and demanded the Indian side to restrain frontline troops.

However, the Indian side said that it was the PLA who fire the warning shot. The Hindustan Times quoted a statement from the Indian military saying that the Indian army kept restraint and did not open fire at any stage, but alleged that it was the PLA who acted aggressively in blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement.

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Source: Stand News #Sep08

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