Sources said that with the new construction, the PLA aims to have multiple routes to counter any possible operations by the Indian forces in the southern banks in future.Īs reported by ThePrint earlier, China has ramped up its infrastructure build-up along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) even during the stand-off. “The Chinese had carried out initial work on road during the standoff and completed the black topping middle of 2021,” a third source said. India and Chinese troops had carried out disengagement from the southern banks in February last year. Sources also said that while the stand-off was on in that region between September 2020 and mid-2021, the Chinese had managed to build a new road to the Moldo garrison to circumvent the visibility arc of the Indian soldiers and equipment on top of advantageous heights.
“They have probably learnt the lesson and since they are quick in taking remedial measures, multiple steps have been initiated to ensure that their movement through that area is quicker and have the ability to scale up presence in a big way,” a source said explaining why the Chinese are building new roads and the bridge here. They did move in and amassed strength after the first 24-48 hours but it was too late to offer us any resistance. The Chinese were taken aback by the swift movement and build-up. “We utilised a chink in their armour on the southern banks in August 2020. The PLA has also initiated the process to build a road to and from the bridge and will add to a new route for faster deployment of soldiers and material, the sources explained.
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