Sarvadaman
Sino – India tensions have started escalating in a few more sectors along the border in Eastern Ladakh, Sikkim and other areas.Eastern Ladakh particularly has been witnessing the heightened tensions after a violent clash between the lndian and Chinese troops in the Pangong Tso sector on 5th-6th of May,2020. This violent clash between the rival troops has resulted into injuries to troops on both sides.. It is to mention here that the same area has been the site of clashes and confrontations in the past also. As a result of recent clash,both India and China have reinforced their troop deployment in the area. It is also learnt through reliable sources that not only troop reinforcement as well as mobilization but also fortifications had taken place in the strategically important areas like Demchok, Chumar and Daulat Beg Oldie.
Now,the Galwan Valley has emerged as a flashpoint after the Chinese troops had pitched some tents near a river and had also brought in some boats in the area. Besides taking these steps, China had also undertaken some kind of construction activity which has been opposed by Indian troops near the Galwan river. While India is positively defending her boundaries,China is unnecessarily resorting to provocative and aggressive measures to escalate tensions in the area. Indian leadership is showing sagacity and wisdom to tackle the matter amicably by way of indulging in the back channel diplomacy. China is having boundary problems with many countries including Vietnam and India as well. Some sources said that the dragon has started flexing muscles to intimidate different Countries including India. But these unholy tactics of China are not going to work against India. India believes in the policy of peaceful Co -existence but this policy of India has been oftenly mistaken by some neighboring countries like China and Pakistan. Both these hostile neighbours always try to push in their hidden agenda to achieve their respective nefarious objectives. This is despite the fact that India has been completely transformed and possesses a credible level of nuclear detterance to safeguard her territorial integrity and sovereignty. Significantly, it is to mention here that “the Galwan area remained a flashpoint even during the 1962 Sino-Indo conflict.” The recent transgressions by China should not be taken lightly as sometimes these minor pin- pricks could result into snow balling of heightened tensions which otherwise could be detrimental to the overall peace, stability and tranquility in the area. Further, China is totally unreliable country having her own ambitious expansionist plans to lay claim over the territories of other neighboring countries. China has become habitual of pitching tents in disputed areas,which is often followed by way of undertaking some kind of construction activity and this has become a sort of re-curring tactics of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China over the past several years.
If we look at such Chinese tactics minutely, it will become clear that in the year 2013, there was also an intense military face-off that lasted for nearly 21 days and this 21 days period also witnessed the two rival armies pitching tents and indulging in banner drills after it was reported that the PLA troops had intruded almost 19 kilometers deep inside the Indian territory mainly in the Depsang Bulge area of the DBO sector. Likewise, in 2018, the Chinese troops had intruded into the Demchuk Sector where the Indus flows. Reacting to such ambitious moves of China, the Indian Government has so far adopted conscious approach despite grave provocation from Chinese end by referring to such face-offs between the two armies from time to time as incidents arising due to the different perceptions of the boundary lines between India and China.Recently, General Mk Nanavane has maintained that “Such things happen when there is a change of Commander on the ground. A new Commander wants to show that he is different from the others. This is the reason a face-off usually occurs. “Taking due cognisance of Chinese transgression in Eastern Ladakh, Ms.Alice wells,outgoing US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia maintained that “Ladakh, South China sea are reminder of threat posed by Beijing. ” She further maintained that after several instances of Chinese incursion by land and air across the line of Actual control, such face-off between the Indian and Chinese troops occurred. Even the Chinese helicopters were seen operating in Eastern Ladakh ,thereby, prompting India to dispatch her fighter jets to keep hawkish eye in the region. The ‘” provocations and disturbing behavior by China reflects its expansionist mindset in the region which has resulted into a rallying of like- minded Nations whether in the ASEAN or coming together of Nations through diplomatic groupings like the trilateral alliance with US,Japan and India or the Quad.The Quad refers to a grouping of US,India, Japan and Australia. The current willful transgressions by China should be viewed seriously, otherwise , China would continue with her low level arm twisting tactics.
No doubt, US has supported India but the Indian Army is capable of dealing with China on its own. Thus, time has come to modernize the various branches of Army on war footing basis to achieve a credible level of readiness to effectively deal with both China and Pakistan. China has already opposed the granting of Union Territory status to Ladakh without any valid reason. The open interference of China in India’s internal affairs deserves condemnation by all patriotic forces. The inept handling of COVID-19 by China in wuhan has been condemned by almost all the leading nations across the world. Had China shared valuable details about COVID-19 during the early stages, the things would have been quite different across the globe today. Already China has behaved irresponsibly and created mess for people globally, thereby, putting in jeopardy economic activity to a large extent worldwide. China is facing heat of her irresponsible actions as many countries including Japan, US ,UK etc.have started relocating their industrial assets from China. Recently, US has delisted leading Chinese companies from trading in US stock exchange and many such punitive actions are already in pipeline to isolate China.
Indian security establishment should redraw and review both long term and short term plans to counter the repeated misdeeds of rogue countries like China and Pakistan in order to protect India’s long term security and economic interests. With Modi as P.M. the effective synergy could be achieved to protect India’s vital interests in all spheres. Let’s hope that Good sense should prevail over Chinese leadership in days to come for overall peace and stability in the region.
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