On Wednesday, the Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin claimed: "The situation on the ground continues to cool down and de-escalate". Images captured by space firm Maxar Technologies on July 29, suggest that contrary to claims made by its foreign ministry, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) after the earlier partial withdrawal from finger four has not moved back any further.
Earlier India Today reported that PLA had initiated a partial withdrawal from the road level areas but continued to hold the top ridge lines at finger four. The PLA still seems to be holding the top ridgeline positions at finger four.
New images explicitly shows additional build up by the PLA at finger five and finger six along the Pangong Lake. The additional infrastructure includes prefabricated huts, new tents and storage at finger six.
At finger five, which is closer to the point of confrontation, the PLA has raised additional tents. Chinese floating dock and boats at finger five are also captured in the satellite imagery.
Earlier India Today reported that PLA had initiated a partial withdrawal from the road level areas but continued to hold the top ridge lines at finger four. The PLA still seems to be holding the top ridgeline positions at finger four.
New images explicitly shows additional build up by the PLA at finger five and finger six along the Pangong Lake. The additional infrastructure includes prefabricated huts, new tents and storage at finger six.
At finger five, which is closer to the point of confrontation, the PLA has raised additional tents. Chinese floating dock and boats at finger five are also captured in the satellite imagery.
Latest satellite images show situation far from normal at Ladakh's Pangong Tso
Fresh high-resolution satellite images reviewed by India Today suggest that there is no sign of immediate normalcy at Ladakh's Pangong Tso as Chinese Army continues to increase deployments.
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