It is also increasing troop deployment at Qizil Jilga, 70km east of Daulet Beg Oldi (DBO). Chinese tank transporters have also been noticed at Gobak, 60km east of LAC indicating that PLA has not let their guard down. Road construction is also ongoing near Chuti Chang La, across the Depsang Bulge, a mere 8km from LAC. Depsang Bulge has been a friction point between the two armies since early 2013 transgressions by PLA. Again the motive is faster deployment of PLA in case of a flare-up on the north banks of the frozen salt water lake.

Source: Hindustan Times November 19, 2020 02:05 UTC