My two Cents on Indo-Sino situation

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How the situation was and is now

1) Before April there was no alarming deployment of PLA at the Chinese side. Indian side of LAC was also business as usual.

2) There is a buffer zone along LAC at both Indian and Chinese side which is non militarized,i.e. no deployment of troops from either side. This buffer zone is patrolled by both Chinese and Indian troops unarmed.

3) Around April-May India was in a lock down. Due to logistical issues and to prevent COVID the armed forces were not maintaining enough troops at the LAC for patrol.

4) PLA got an opportunity and set up settlements along LAC in the buffer zone. These settlements at heights overlook the DBOS road and allow PLA to dominate the area.

5) India realized late what's happening and countered by buffeting its deployments.

6) In the various engagements with Chinese, India sought to restore the status quo as of March. Chinese are already in an advantageous position and technically still in their side of LAC, so did not relent.

7) After latest round of discussions, possibly, China agreed to fall back to pre April positions but at Galwan, and possibly at other points as well, some settlements were not uprooted.

8) At Galwan point 14, on the unfortunate night, Col. Babu led a patrol unit of 100 unarmed infantry men to the Chinese settlement in the "Buffer" zone, which was technically on the Chinese side but a recent erection.

9) Argument erupted between Indian troops and PLA, and Babu got injured. He was taken back to the Indian post and a Major led few more jawans to engage with PLA, who by now had also called for backup. A full-blown fight erupted. During the course of fight, some men on the both sides fell into the ridge. Some succembed to injuries. Important thing is the Indian unit actually seemed to have crossed the LAC and so did Chinese. This is what Chinese are claiming as Indian transgression, which is not technically incorrect.

Now, Chinese can preach peace by saying that from now on there will be no transgression or aggression while still maintaining there posts at their side of LAC. What India has to lose is that a buffer zone which was a from the fact no mans land has now just been appropriated by China. And on top of it, these posts allow China to keep a watch on Indian troop movements along LAC because of their strategic location. So it's a loss for India and not technically a transgression from China. All because of COVID and a clever PLA.

Source-

https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/06/17/in-1962-war-galwan-valley-was-a-flashpoint-now-china-is-claiming-sovereignty-over-it.html

https://theprint.in/defence/why-the-remote-galwan-valley-is-a-flashpoint-between-india-and-china/442794/

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/india-china-border-faceoff-exclusive-maps-pangong-tso-ladakh-galwan-1688727-2020-06-13


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