MEA on Ladakh scuffle: ‘Not confirmed stone pelting or use of rods, just said there was an incident’

Ladakh clash: Indian border guards had thwarted an attempt by Chinese soldiers to enter Indian territory along the banks of Pangong lake in Ladakh. The latest incident in Ladakh took place amid the ongoing standoff between Indian and Chinese armies in Doklam.
Nearly three days after the brief clash between Indian and Chinese boat patrols at Ladakh’s Pangong Tso lake, the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday refrained from confirming reports of stone-pelting or use of rods during the scuffle. “I have not confirmed stone pelting or use of rods, just said there was an incident,” said MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar, as quoted by news agency ANI.
The MEA also admitted that an incident between the armies of India and China had taken place along the banks of Pangong lake in Ladakh on August 15 and that it was later discussed by Army officers of both the nations, as per ANI. “There was an incident on 15th August, it was later discussed by Army officers on both sides,” Kumar said while addressing a press conference. He also said such incidents are not in the interest of either side.
A day after the incident, armies of India and China held border personnel meetings (BPM) in Leh’s Chushul sector. Commenting on the same, the MEA spokesperson said the border personnel meetings were held between India and China in Leh’s Chusul sector on 16th August and Sikkim’s Nathu La region a week before.
On Tuesday, Indian border guards had thwarted an attempt by Chinese soldiers to enter Indian territory along the banks of Pangong lake in Ladakh. The latest incident in Ladakh took place amid the ongoing standoff between Indian and Chinese armies in Doklam in India-Bhutan-China trijunction, which has now entered the third month.

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