India and China share the world’s longest and disputed border, the Line of Actual Control, or LAC. This is a 3,488-kilometer long border line that divides the border between India and China into three sections: eastern, central and western sections. The line is so long that India and China have different claims to many places from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh, raising the possibility of conflict. But some areas and patrols have now been agreed upon.
According to Army sources, India and China have reached a mutual agreement to resume patrolling in some areas, which now also includes the Yangtze River region in Arunachal Pradesh. Chinese soldiers will be allowed to patrol the area. As before, Chinese soldiers will be able to patrol the Yangtze River without impeding each other’s movement during patrols.
According to military sources, the Tawang Yangtze River is one of the disputed areas identified by the two countries, and the PLA patrols here are unusually frequent compared to other areas. Indian soldiers often engage in head-to-head confrontations with China’s People’s Liberation Army in the region. Since 2011, Indian soldiers and the People’s Liberation Army have frequently clashed in the area.
Every summer, there are also reports of conflicts. On December 9, 2022, Indian soldiers and the People’s Liberation Army clashed here. The Chinese also suffered serious injuries. This is the first such incident since the conflict with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army on June 15, 2020.
