PLA bases under Indian sight now

From dominating the full ridgeline at Spanggur Tso — where the enemy troops have dig in — to the critical heights in Rechin La and Rezang La along with the hilltops at Kalatop. Helmet and Camelback — every movement of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China is under constant watch. The strategic Advance Landing Ground at Nyoma in Eastern Ladakh, which used to be clearly visible to the enemy earlier, is no more in sight.

Frustrating as it is for the PLA, the Indian Army, assisted by the Special Frontiers Force (SFF), has literally caged the PLA from all sides. The heightened tensions between the two armies have led both armies to lay mines around their posts to safeguard them — similar to what Indian and Pakistan armies have been resorting to at the Line of Control for decades.

Giving a first-hand account of the situation prevailing in Pangong Tso area, highly-placed sources told Deccan Chronicle that the PLA troops are in no position to take a step forward as the Indian Army has now got hold of all the vantage points including some Chinese posts, presenting a clear view of all activity in the PLA camp.

“The entire garrison in Moldo gap which is in the Chinese occupation is visible to the Indian troops. This is where Indian and PLA tanks are standing one to one, though the enemy is in no position to move any further. If there is any misadventure from the other side, we can just roll down and cause massive damages in the enemy camp,” they said.

It is this “loss” for the PLA in Pangong Tso which, sources said, is making them desperate to open new fronts along the borders, particularly in Uttarakhand and Sikkim.