India sets up obstacles at LAC warning PLA not to cross over

The Indian Army has put barbed wires as obstacles at heights under its control at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) bordering Ladakh, signalling to the Chinese to not enter its territory as the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has been making multiple attempts to take over Indian-held positions, sources said.

“This has been done to discourage them from coming close to areas we are occupying. It’s a temporary obstacle to convey our intent to the aggressive manoeuvres by the Chinese,” said an official.

“The message is loud and clear, don’t come into our area,” the official added.

In the Brigade Commander-level meets taking place almost every day since the action of August 29 when Indian Army held on to some strategic heights in the south bank of Pangong Lake, China has been aggressive, stressing that the Indian army must vacate the positions, sources said.

With the Chinese resorting to firing gunshots in the air while trying to take over an Indian position north of Rezang La on September 7, the Indian Army has also conveyed that it will respond in the same manner.

As no breakthrough has been reached in the Brigade Commander talks, there has been a consensus to hold a Corps Commander-level meet for future dialogue.