Following a reported incursion by Chinese troops 10 kilometers inside Indian territory in Ladakh's Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) sector, India is preparing to send additional Army troops to the area to reinforce security. The move aims to maintain vigilance while avoiding direct confrontation.
A platoon of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), comprising around 50 soldiers, established a tented post at Burthe in the DBO sector, located at 17,000 feet, on April 15. In response, the Indian Army deployed Ladakh Scouts, a regiment specializing in mountain warfare, and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) troops set up a camp approximately 300 meters from the Chinese position.
Flag meetings between Indian and Chinese officials have been held to address the situation, with India urging China to revert to the pre-incursion status quo. Disputes over the Line of Actual Control (LAC), which lacks clear demarcation in some areas, have previously led to similar transgressions.
The DBO sector, situated on an ancient trade route connecting Ladakh to China's Xinjiang region, remains a strategically significant area. Further troop deployments may be considered if the situation does not de-escalate.