Ground realities

Problems along the LAC demand transparency

It is now becoming clear that the pullback of Indian and Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh is more complex than the robust official narrative suggests. Recent media reports from a variety of sources have all pointed to the same fact: That Chinese intrusions are deeper and cover a broader set of points on the map than has been officially admitted, and that the so-called “buffer zone” between troops of both countries encompasses, in fact, a significant portion of Indian territory. As late as July 18 — almost two weeks after de-escalation talks began