When India-China soldiers clash, why don’t they shoot, scuffle, use sticks and sticks only
In the recent encounter between Indian and Chinese soldiers in the Yangtse area of the Tawang sector, there was no firing, only soldiers from both sides attacked each other with stones, sticks, and freestyle melee. Whenever there is a conflict between the soldiers of these two countries, it usually happens like this. Why is there no firing?
Highlights
⏩ There is a strict ceasefire between India and China since 1967.
⏩ In this, there are instructions for the soldiers on both sides not to fire at all.
⏩ Incidents of the use of force between the soldiers of India and China have increased in recent years.
Recently, when soldiers of India and China clashed in the Yangtse area of the Tawang sector, soldiers from both sides fought freestyle. He was attacked with stones, rods, and sticks. Such weapons were fired from both sides, in which the soldiers from both sides got casualties. But in such a big conflict, soldiers from both sides did not fire bullets. Similarly, during the conflict in the Galvan Valley last time, soldiers from both sides were seen.
The confrontation between India and China in Tawang usually happens twice a year. Usually, this happens before and after the snowfall. This time this clash is being told at the beginning of the second week of December. The reports that are coming in tell that this bloody struggle went on for about 45 minutes. Many soldiers from both sides were injured in this.
The information that is coming out is telling that both sides did not fire. Actually, the ceasefire is applicable on the border between India and China.
No one has broken the ceasefire in India and China after 1975. That is, no bullet has been fired on the border. It is believed that there are strict instructions to the soldiers on both sides that they will not fire under any circumstances. This will happen only if they are given instructions from a high level.
After the skirmish between Indian and Chinese soldiers on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh, the situation there is now normal. (Representational photo- PTI)
Why there was no firing on the border for the last four decades
The army on both sides has been following the instructions not to fire for the last four decades i.e. for more than 40 years. Around 1967 and after that, the governments of both sides strictly agreed that no matter how deep the differences and disputes may be on the border, the conditions of tension may arise, but they will not fire, otherwise, the situation will worsen.
There’s been pushing and shoving
That’s why in the last few years, whenever there is tension between the soldiers of India and China on the border, there is a scuffle between the soldiers, but both avoid any kind of serious quarrel. But this time the tension has increased a lot. For almost a month, both forces are in a face-to-face situation.
Soldiers have been injured in clashes at many places in a month
However, according to the reports, several times in Penang, Nathu La Pass, Tawang, and Galvan Valley of Ladakh, there have been clashes between the soldiers on both sides with sticks, and iron rods, and many soldiers were injured in this.
New Delhi. A day before, there was a skirmish between the Indian and Chinese armies in the Yangtse area of the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh, in which the Indian Army repulsed the Chinese troops due to apprehension of infiltration. Photo – paltan
China’s army continuously encroaches on the border
In fact, the gathering of Chinese soldiers on the border is increasing tremendously in many places. According to official statistics, between 2016 and 2018, the Chinese army has tried to enter the Indian border 1025 times, which is increasing continuously. In many places, the Chinese army is forcefully stopping the Indian army from moving into its border. Especially when they are patrolling.
Now Chinese soldiers patrol with more weapons
On the other side of the border, China has improved its infrastructure a lot. On the other side of the border, they have laid a network of roads. Many villages have been settled. On the other side of LAC i.e. Line of Actual Control in Tawang, many villages of China have been settled. The Chinese army sometimes patrols with more than 200 soldiers. It seems like a kind of provocative action.
There are also reports that only the officers and soldiers of the Chinese Army are going to live in the villages that China has set up along its border on the other side of the LAC. There is also a stockpile of weapons. In response to this, when the Indian Army also prepared a program to set up villages on its side of the border and started implementing it, then it is becoming more annoying to China. Similarly, India has made major infrastructural changes towards its border. He is in better condition than before.
Are the skirmishes getting bloodier now?
China constantly talks about improving relations at the diplomatic level, but it has been showing the most aggressive attitude on the border. Such examples have been seen continuously since 1950 till now. Last time the skirmish between the soldiers of both sides in the Galvan Valley had become too bloody. After this, now the same has happened in Tawang. Every time China has to suffer at the hands of Indian soldiers.
