India-China / China started preparing for renewed war? Amassing weapons on the border

India-China | After several months of tensions with China over the Line of Actual Control (LAC) of eastern Ladakh, the neighboring country has once again started to act violently. China is assembling a large number of arms along the Indian border, following which the deadlock and escalation between the two countries are expected to increase. It may be known that some recent reports had revealed that China has built bunkers near LAC. At the same time, amidst all this, Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria also visited Ladakh on Friday and reviewed the preparations of the army.

Citing the Chinese government mouthpiece Global Times, the Asia Times reported that the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) announced the deployment of new self-propelled rapid-fire mortars to conduct mobile hit-and-run firing positions is. The mortar is the fourth Vipen system brought by the Chinese military to the region. Prior to this, the PLA has deployed 122-millimeter caliber self-propelled howitzers, armored assault vehicles and several long-range rocket launcher systems there. The missile system and rocket artillery have been identified as the HQ-17A field air defense missile system and the PHL-11 122mm caliber self-propelled multiple rocket launcher system.

However, the logistic burden of weapons can make it difficult to carry large quantities of mortar weapons to high altitudes. Even if they were dropped from the air by helicopters. It is known that last week, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said that India's relations with China are at crossroads after tensions on the border and its direction depends on whether the Chinese side will follow the consensus and whether they will both The implementation of bilateral agreements between the countries will also be very important.

Indo-China talks going on at Gogra, hot springs, etc.

Recently, after several rounds of talks, the Indian and Chinese forces had disengaged from two areas of Pangong Soe Lake in Ladakh. Right now the talks are going on between the two armies, including Gogra Heights, Hot Springs and other places like Depsang. For the last one year, China has been engaged in stalemate on LAC in eastern Ladakh. However, India has given a befitting reply to China every time. In June last year, violent skirmishes between Indo-China jawans were also witnessed in the Galvan Valley, in which 20 Indian soldiers were martyred. At the same time, many Chinese soldiers were also killed, but it has never announced its official number. Some reports claimed that about 45 soldiers were killed in the clash in China.

Air Force chief visits Ladakh

At the same time, the Indian Air Force Chief (IAF) visited Ladakh in the midst of tensions with China and took stock of the Army's preparations. At present, Chinese forces are conducting military exercises in their area unlike LAC, due to which Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria's visit to Leh on Friday is considered very important. Sources said that the Air Force Chief has been briefed about the preparations made by the Indian Army in that area. He also informed that Bhadoria has also been given detailed information about air maintenance operations in support of Indian Army and paramilitary forces there.